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Ethyl Acetate

  • Synonyms: Acetic Acid, Ethyl Easter, Acetic Ether, Acetidin, Acetoxyethane, Ethyl Acetic Easter
  • Linear Formula: C4H8O2
  • CAS Number: 141-78-6
  • HSN Code: 291531
  • Molecular Weight: 88.11 g/mol

Physical Properties:

  1. Its molar mass is 88.1 g.mol-1.
  2. It is a colorless liquid.
  3. It has an ether-like, fruity odor.
  4. Its melting point is -83.6℃.
  5. Its boiling point is 77.1℃.
  6. It is soluble in water, ethanol, acetone etc.

Application:

Ethyl acetate is widely used across diverse industries for different applications. It is one of the most frequently used solvents and it is used for surface coating and as a thinner in the manufacture of nitrocellulose lacquers, varnishes, and paints. In the pharmaceutical industry ethyl acetate is an important component in extractants for the concentration and purification of antibiotics. It is used as well as an intermediate in the manufacture of various drugs. It also finds a wide application in the preparation of synthetic fruit essences, flavors, and perfumes as an artificial flavor and aroma enhancer. A considerable amount of ethyl acetate is used for the production of flexible packaging and for the production of bioriented polypropylene and polyester films. It is additionally used for the treatment of aluminum foils. Ethyl acetate has many other uses in the industry of adhesives, printing inks, polish removers, cleaning fluids, photographic films and plates, artificial leather, and explosives.

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