methyl acetate
nounChemistry.
a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, C3H6O2, the methyl ester of acetic acid, having a fragrant odor, used chiefly as a solvent.
Origin of methyl acetate
1First recorded in 1900–05
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How to use methyl acetate in a sentence
If an aqueous solution of methyl acetate be allowed to stand, a slow decomposition goes on.
British Dictionary definitions for methyl acetate
methyl acetate
noun
a colourless volatile flammable liquid ester with a fragrant odour, used as a solvent, esp in paint removers. Formula: CH 3 COOCH 3
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