Reposted from @molecule_of_the_day (@get_regrann) - Vinyl acetate is a colourless liquid with a sharp, fruity odour. Industrially ๐ญ, it is produced from ethylene and acetic acid with oxygen ๐จ in the presence of a palladium catalyst. Most of it is used as a precursor to polyvinyl acetate (PVA), an important commercial polymer. PVA is the main adhesive found in โwhite glueโ, which is used for porous materials like wood ๐ณ, paper ๐ and cloth ๐. This glue is also used for wallpapers, envelopes and handicrafts. Vinyl acetate can also be combined with other monomers to prepare co-polymers like ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), which is used in hot glue sticks, and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), which is used in batteries ๐, hair gels and inks ๐. Thanks ๐ anonymous for the suggestion! The molecular structure was created using ChemDoodle. Be sure to follow them at @ichemlabs! #vinylacetate #polyvinylacetate #pva #pvaglue #whiteglue #glue #adhesive #sticky #wood #paper #cloth #craft #eva #pvp #polymer #plastic #ink #battery #hairgel #photooftheday #chemistry #art #molecule - #regrann (en Urb Los Ficus - Santa Anita) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Vzo32gRL1/?igshid=1wglm5u94uup9
