CAS 141-78-6

Ethyl acetate

乙酸乙酯

C4H8O2MW 88.11 g/molHS 291531 UN1173 · Class 3 · PG II

From the buying desk

A highly flammable solvent sold at 99.5% or better. Water content and acidity are the specification points that cause most disputes. It ships as Class 3 in steel drums or ISO tanks.

Import Card

Before you order ethyl acetate from China, see its register listing, the duty, anti dumping cases and a supplier check on one card, each with its source and date.

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Identifiers

Synonyms
Ethyl ethanoate, Acetic ether
Formula
C4H8O2
Molecular weight
88.11 g/mol
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C
InChIKey
XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
291531

Transport and hazard profile

Transport classification, UN number UN1173, IMDG Class 3, Packing Group II.

GHS hazard statements, Danger. H-codes, H225, H319, H336. Refer to the substance SDS Section 2 for the full classification.

US and Australian rules for Ethyl acetate

Read from the official lists by CAS 141-78-6. Screening only: check the source before you ship, store or report.

California Prop 65

No entry

No entry for CAS 141-78-6 in the OEHHA list dated July 31, 2026.

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OSHA exposure limit

Listed

Table Z-1: 400 ppm, 1400 mg/m³ as an 8 hour average.

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Australian exposure standard

Listed

200 ppm, 720 mg/m³ as an 8 hour average, 400 ppm, 1440 mg/m³ short term.

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CERCLA reportable quantity

Listed

Reportable quantity 5,000 lb (2,270 kg). A package holding this much needs RQ on the shipping paper.

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EPCRA Tier II threshold

No entry

Not on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list, so the general 10,000 lb Tier II threshold applies where an SDS is required.

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Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Listed
US TSCA
Listed
China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Coatings and inks
  • · Flexible packaging adhesives
  • · Pharmaceutical extraction
  • · Food flavorings

Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of Ethyl acetate from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin plus an MSA China DG packing certificate. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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