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| Chemical name | } |
| Other Names | Acetic acid vinyl ester, acetoxyethene, VyAc, VAM, zeset T |
| Chemical formula | } |
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| Molecular mass | } g/mol |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| CAS number | * |
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| Density | } g/cm3 |
| Melting point | } °C |
| Boiling point | } °C |
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| MSDS | External MSDS |
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| S-phrases | , , , |
| Flash point | -8°C |
| Explosive limits | 2.6–13.40% |
| Autoignition temperature | 427°C |
| RTECS Number | AK0875000 |
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The usual method of preparation is by reaction of ethylene and acetic acid with oxygen and a palladium catalyst.
It can be polymerized, either by itself to make polyvinyl acetate or with other monomers to prepare copolymers such as ethylene-vinyl acetate.
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