Term Name: methyl acetate
Synonyms: acetate de methyle, acetic acid methyl ester, AcOMe, CH3CO2CH3, CH3COOCH3, Devoton, MeOAc, methyl acetate, methyl ethanoate, Methylacetat, Tereton
Definition: An acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of acetic acid with methanol. A low-boiling (57 degreeC) colourless, flammable liquid, it is used as a solvent for many resins and oils.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:77700]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetate ester methyl ester volatile organic compound
has_role: EC 3.4.19.3 (pyroglutamyl-peptidase I) inhibitor fragrance polar aprotic solvent