Ethyl Acetate

• Other Names:Acetic Ether, Ethyl Ester, Acetic Acid

• Molecular Formula:C₄H₈O₂ or CH₃COOC₂H₅

• CAS:141-78-6

• UN:1173

• Appearance:colorless liquid with a fruity odor

• Density:0.9 g/cm³

• Boiling Point:77 °C

• Melting Point:−84 °C

• Flash Point:-4°C

Application:

It can be used to dissolve nitrocellulose, ink, grease, etc., and can also be used as raw materials for lacquer, artificial leather, plastic products, dyes, drugs, and spices.

Ethyl acetate is the organic compound with the formula CH3−COO−CH2−CH3, simplified to C4H8O2. This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and the decaffeination process of tea and coffee. Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent.