Chemistry:Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate

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Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-Methoxypropan-2-yl acetate
Other names
PGMEA; 1-methoxy-2-propanyl acetate; PM Acetate; Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C6H12O3
Molar mass 132.159 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.962 g/cm3
Melting point −67 °C (−89 °F; 206 K)
Boiling point 146 °C (295 °F; 419 K)
19.8g /100mL H2O(25 °C
log P 0.26[1]
Hazards
H226, H402
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuelHealth code 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
2
1
0
Flash point 43 °C (109 °F; 316 K)
333 °C (631 °F; 606 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (PGMEA, 1-methoxy-2-propanol acetate) is a P-type glycol ether used in inks, coatings, and cleaners. It is sold by Dow Chemical under the name Dowanol PMA,[3] by Shell Chemical under the name methyl proxitol acetate,[4][5] and by Eastman under the name PM Acetate.[6]

In the semiconductor industry, PGMEA is a commonly used solvent, primarily for the application of surface adherents such as Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine (HMDS) on silicon wafers.[7] The compound is often the most abundant airborne, molecular contamination (AMC) in semiconductor cleanrooms,[8] due to its evaporation into ambient air.

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