Ethyl Acetate Properties

Description

Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid. It is colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell and is used in glues, nail polish removers, decaffeinating tea and coffee, and cigarettes. Ethyl acetate is synthesized in industry mainly via the classic Fischer esterification reaction of ethanol and acetic acid. It is also prepared in industry using the Tishchenko reaction, by combining two equivalents of acetaldehyde in the presence of an alkoxide catalyst. Ethyl acetate is used primarily as a solvent and diluent, being favored because of its low cost, low toxicity, and agreeable odor. Ethyl acetate is the most common ester in wine, being the product of the most common volatile acetic acid and the ethyl alcohol generated during the fermentation. Ethyl Acetate is used in a variety of coating formulations such as epoxies, urethanes, cellulosics, acrylics and vinyls. Ethyl Acetate has applications as a solvent in inks for flexographic and rotogravure printing. It is used as an extraction solvent in the production of pharmaceuticals and food, and as a carrier solvent for herbicides.

Chemical Properties

AR Assay	99.5%
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Boiling Point	77.1 °C
CAS Number	141-78-6
ChEBI	27750
Chemical Composition	Etanol;Sulfuric acid;Acetic acid glacial;Potassium carbonate;1-Butanol;Calcium oxide;Potassium Acetate;ketene
Density	0.897 g/cm3
Dipole Moment	1.78 D
EINECS Number	205-500-4
HPLC Assay	99.8%
HS Code	291830000
IUPAC Name	Ethyl acetate
LR Assay	99.0%
Lab Grade	LR;AR;SPECTRO;HPLC
Melting Point	-83.6 °C
Molar Mass	88.105 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C4H8O2
NFPA 704	H-2,F-4,R-0,C-NA
RTECS Number	AH5425000
Refractive	1.3720
Related Compounds	Acetic Acid;Ethanol
SPECTRO Assay	99.8%
Solubility	80 g/l
Synonyms	Ethyl Ester;Acetic Ester;Ester of ethanol;Aceticacid, ester with EtOH (7CI);Acetic acid, ethyl ester;Acetic ether;Acetidin;Acetoxyethane;EtOAc;Aceticacid ethyl ester;Ethyl ethanoate;NSC 70930;Vinegarnaphtha
Viscosity	0.426 cP