Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Methyl acetate also known as MeOAc acetic acid methyl ester or methyl ethanoate is a carboxylate ester with the formula CH3COOCH3. It is a flammable liquid with a characteristically pleasant smell reminiscent of some glues and nail polish removers. Methyl acetate is occasionally used as a solvent being weakly polar and lipophilic but its close relative ethyl acetate is a more common solvent being less toxic and less soluble in water.
