Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate

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]

Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate
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
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.277 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H12O3/c1-5(4-8-3)9-6(2)7/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
    Key: LLHKCFNBLRBOGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H12O3/c1-5(4-8-3)9-6(2)7/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
    Key: LLHKCFNBLRBOGN-UHFFFAOYAD
  • CC(COC)OC(=O)C
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
GHS labelling:
H226, H402
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 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 fuelInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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2
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).

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.

References edit

  1. ^ "1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate_msds". ChemSrc. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ^ GOV, NOAA Office of Response and Restoration, US. "PROPYLENE GLYCOL METHYL ETHER ACETATE - CAMEO Chemicals - NOAA".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ http://www.dow.com/scripts/litorder.asp?filepath=oxysolvents/pdfs/noreg/110-00588.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Shell Glycol Ethers and Acetates".
  6. ^ "Eastman EastaPure PM Acetate" (PDF). Eastman Chemical Company. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  7. ^ "HMDS primer (hexamethyldisilazane), DEATS and PGMEA".
  8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)