CAS 108-05-4: Acetic acid ethenyl ester

Vinyl acetate CRS

Vinyl acetate is used in the preparation of polyvinyl acetate emulsions and polyvinyl alcohol. It acts as a precursor to polyvinyl acetate. It serves as an ingredient in furniture-glue. It is also used to prepare copolymers with other monomers such as ethylene, acrylic acid. Further, it is used to make adhesives, paints and plastics. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications Vinyl Acetate used in the preparation of bis(heterocycles) with pyrazoline, used in the preparation of anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Also used in the synthesis of antimalarial compounds. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Sreenivasa, S. et al.: Open. J. Med. Chem., 3, 50 (2013); Verbrugghen, T. et al.: J. Med. Chem., 56, 376 (2013);

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.