Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate is a colorless liquid with a sweet ether-like odor. (USCG, 1999)
color/form
Colorless liquid at 15 u00b0C and 1 atm
odor
Sweet, ether-like
boiling_point
BP: 302 u00b0F = 150 u00b0C = 423 K at 1 atm
melting_point
-66 u00b0C
flash_point
45.5 u00b0C (113.9 u00b0F) - closed cup
solubility
In water, 198 g/L at 20 u00b0C, pH 6.8
density
Saturated liquid density: 8.090 lbs/cu ft at 68 u00b0F. Saturated vapor pressure: 0.072 lbs/sq in at 68 u00b0C
vapor_density
Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.6
vapor_pressure
Vapor pressure, kPa at 20 u00b0C: 0.5
logp
log Kow = 0.56
stability/shelf_life
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
autoignition_temperature
670 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
decomposition
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides.
viscosity
1.23 sq mm/sec at 20 u00b0C
surface_tension
26.4 dynes/cm
relative_evaporation_rate
0.34 (Butyl acetate = 1)
kovats_retention_index
1238.3
other_experimental_properties
Density: 0.962-0.967 g/cu cm at 20-25 u00b0C. VP: 3.6-5.17 hPa at 20 25 u00b0C. logP: 1.2 at 20 eg C, pH 6.8
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
- H336 (15.6%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H226 (> 99.9%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 108-65-6 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methoxypropan-2-yl acetate |
| InChI Key | LLHKCFNBLRBOGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7946 |
| INCI Name | METHOXYISOPROPYL ACETATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate (PMA) is a glycol ether ester solvent with excellent solvency for a wide range of resins, coatings, and inks. Used in coatings & construction, industrial manufacturing, and HI&I cleaning applications where controlled evaporation rate and strong solvency are required.