Dangerous characteristics of methyl acetate: It is flammable, its vapor and air can form explosive mixture, and it will cause combustion explosion in case of open flame and high heat energy. Reacts violently with contact with oxidants. Its vapor is heavier than air, and can spread to a relatively far place in the lower place.
Packing method: small open steel drum; ordinary wooden box outside the ampoule; glass bottle outside the threaded mouth, glass bottle with iron lid, plastic bottle or ordinary wooden box outside the metal drum (can).
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, miscible in most organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.
Incompatible materials: strong oxidants, alkalis, acids.