C5H10O3
118.13 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2-Methoxyethyl acetate
CAS110-49-6EC203-772-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Industrial solvent for nitrocellulose and coatings
2-Methoxyethyl acetate is an industrial solvent primarily used for nitrocellulose and coatings. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) identifies it as a substance that can cause developmental toxicity and male reproductive toxicity.
Solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, gums, resins, waxes, and oilsSolvent in textile printing and photographic film productionComponent in lacquers and dopes
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 110-49-6
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H320Causes eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H331Toxic if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Methoxyethyl acetate (CAS 110-49-6) is 2915.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 39 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methoxyethyl acetate
InChIKey
XLLIQLLCWZCATF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)OCCOC
Synonyms (55)
- EGMEA
- 1-Acetoxy-2-methoxyethane
- 2-Methoxy acetate
- 2-Methoxy-ethyl acetaat
- 2-Methoxyaethylacetat
- 2-Methoxyethanol acetate
- 2-Methoxyethyl acetate
- 2-Methoxyethyle, acetate de
- 2-Methyoxyethylacetate
- 2-Metossietilacetato
- Acetate de methyle glycol
- Acetato di metil cellosolve
- Acetyl methyl cellosolve
- Ethanol, 2-methoxy-, acetate
- Ethanol, methoxy-, acetate
- Glycol ether em acetate
- Hisolve mc acetate
- METHYL CELLOSOLVE ACETATE
- MeCsac
- Methyl cellosolye acetaat
- Methyl glycol acetate
- Methyl glycol monoacetate
- Methylcelosolvacetat
- Methylcelosolvacetat [Czech]
- Methylglykolacetat
- Methylglykolacetat [German]
- beta-Methoxyethyl acetate
- methoxyethanol acetate