Vinyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH3CO2CH=CH2. This colorless liquid is a precursor to significant industrial polymers, namely polyvinyl acetate and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers.
Features
Application Areas
- Molar Mass: 86.090 g·mol⁻¹
- Appearance: Colorless liquid
- Odor: Pungent, sweet
- Density: 0.934 g/cm³
- Melting Point: -93.5 °C (-136.3 °F; 179.7 K)
- Boiling Point: 72.7 °C (162.9 °F; 345.8 K)
- Freezing Point: -93 °C (-135.4 °F)
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