Improving Member States preparedness to face an HNS pollution of the Marine System (HNS-MS)
Ethyl Acetate
Description Top
| CAS number | 141-78-6 |
| UN number | 1173 |
| Chemical formula | C4H8O |
| Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) | Dissolver that evaporates (DE) |
| Notable risks | Reacts with oxidizers. |
GESAMP Hazard profile
| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | C3 | D1 | D2 | D3 | E1 | E2 | E3 |
| 2 | R | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | NI | DE | 2 |
Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
| Category | Description |
| Z | Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a minor hazard to either marine resources or human health and therefore justify less stringent restrictions on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment. |
Alternate names for this chemical
Acetic Acid, Ethyl Ester
Acetic Ester
Acetic Ether
Acetoxyethane
Ethyl Acetic Ester
Ethyl Ethanoate
Ethyl Acetate
Acetate D’Ethyle
Acetic Ester
Acetic Ether
Acetoxyethane
Ethyl Acetic Ester
Ethyl Ethanoate
Ethyl Acetate
Acetate D’Ethyle
Physico-chemical properties Top
| Chemical formula | C4H8O | |||||
| Molar mass | 88.11 [g/mol] | |||||
| Critical molar volume | 0.000286 [m³/mol] | |||||
| State | Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm | |||||
| Fusion temperature | -83 [°C] | |||||
| Boiling temperature | 77 [°C] | |||||
| Critical temperature | 523.3 [°C] | |||||
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| Critical pressure | 3870000 [Pa] | |||||
| Vapour density | 3.2 | |||||
| Flash point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) | -4.4 [°C] | |||||
| Flash point (Cleveland open cup) | 12.8 [°C] | |||||
| Lower explosivity limit (LEL) | 2 [%] | |||||
| Upper explosivity limit (UEL) | 11.5 [%] | |||||
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| Combustion enthalpy | 23400000 [J/Kg] | |||||
| Specific heat capacity | 1937.4 [J/(Kg·K)] | |||||
| Combustion efficiency | 98 [%] | |||||
| Mass flow rate of the combustion surface | 0.06 [Kg/(m²·s)] | |||||
| Radiative fraction | 23 [%] | |||||
| Henry's constant | 11.9 [mol/(m³·Pa)] |
Behaviour Top
| Log Kow | 0.73 |
| Log Koc | 0.78 |
| Hydrolysis (Half-life) | Not hydrolysable |
| Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) | Not photolysable |
| Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) | 15 days |
| Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) | 50 days |
| Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) | Dissolver that evaporates (DE) |
| Bioconcentration factor (BCF) | 3.2 |
Ecotoxicity Top
| Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae | 5600 [mg/l] | ||
| Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean | 130 [mg/l] | ||
| Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes | 455 [mg/l] | ||
| Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean | 2.4 [mg/l] | ||
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Hazards Top
Danger
| IDLH | 2000 [ppm] |
Hazards statements
Physical
H225
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Health
H319
Causes serious eye irritation.
H336
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary statements
Prevention
P210
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
P233
Keep container tightly closed.
P240
Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
P241
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../equipment.
P242
Use only non-sparking tools.
P243
Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
P261
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264
Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P271
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P312
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P303 + P361 + P353
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P304 + P340
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P337 + P313
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P370 + P378
In case of fire: Use ... for extinction.
Storage
P405
Store locked up.
P403 + P233
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
GESAMP Top
GESAMP Hazard profile
| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | C3 | D1 | D2 | D3 | E1 | E2 | E3 |
| 2 | R | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | NI | DE | 2 |
A1: Bioaccumulation
| Rating | Description |
| 2 | Low potential to bioaccumulate |
A1a:
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/l] |
| 0 | No potential to bioaccumulate | Log Kow < 1 |
A1b:
| Rating | Description | Criteria |
| 2 | Low potential to bioaccumulate | 10 ≤ BCF < 100 |
A2: Biodegradation
| Rating | Description |
| R | Readily biodegradable |
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/l] |
| 1 | Practically non-toxic | 100 < LC/EC/IC50 ≤ 1000 |
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/l] |
| 0 | Negligible | NOEC > 1 |
C1: Acute oral toxicity
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/Kg] |
| 0 | Negligible | AOTE > 2000 |
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/Kg] |
| 0 | Negligible | ADTE > 2000 |
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/l] (4 hours exposure) |
| 1 | Slight | 10 < AITE ≤ 20 |
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
| Rating | Description | Sign |
| 0 | Not irritating | No clinical signs and/ |
D2: Eye irritation
| Rating | Description | Sign | GHS category |
| 1 | Mildly irritating | Mild conjunctival hype | Irritant Category 2B |
D3: Long-term health effects
| Notation | Hazard endpoint | Description | GHS category |
| No Information |
E1: Tainting of seafood
| Rating | Description |
| NI | No Information |
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
| Rating | Description |
| DE | Dissolver that evaporates |
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
| Rating | Interference | Description | Interpretation | Warning |
| 2 | Moderately objectionable | 1 is a persistent floater; and/or 2 is moderately acutely toxic; and/or 3 is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or 4 has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or 5 is highly flammable; and/or 6 is moderately flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties | 1 E2 = Fp; and/or 2 C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 = 23; and/or 3 D1 and/or D2 = 2; and/or 4 D3 contains Ss, Sr, T, A, N, or I; and/or 5 Flashpoint <23°C; and/or 6 Flashpoint 23°C to 60°C and E2 = FE or FED | Warning issued and possible closure of amenities |
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HNS-MS is a decision-support tool that Belgian and French maritime authorities as well as coastguard stations can activate in order to forecast the drift, fate and behavior of acute marine pollution by Harmful Noxious Substances (HNS) accidentally released in the marine system.
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HNS-MS has been funded by DG-ECHO under agreement ECHO/SUB/2014/693705 and runs from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2017.