Ethyl Acetate

Basic Information

CAS: 141-78-6
HS: 2915310000
Color, Odor, State: Colorless, clear, viscous liquid
Toxicity: Low toxicity
Flammability: Flammable
Melting Point: -115°C
Volatility: Highly volatile
Corrosivity: Non-corrosive
Boiling Point: 77.2°C
Stability: Stable
Melting Point: -84°C
Hygroscopicity: Strong
Autoignition Temperature: 250.1°C
Viscosity: Low
Deliquescence: Strong
Flash Point: 7.2°C
Solubility: Sparingly soluble in water; soluble in alcohols, ketones, ethers, chloroform, and most organic solvents

Application

1. As an industrial solvent, used in coatings, adhesives, ethyl cellulose, artificial leather, oil felt colorants, synthetic fibers, and other products.
2. As an adhesive, used in printing inks and artificial pearl production. As an extractant, used in pharmaceuticals and other product manufacturing.
3. As a fragrance ingredient, it serves as a primary component in fruit essences (e.g., pineapple, banana, strawberry) and flavorings (e.g., whiskey, cream).
4. Used in fragrance manufacturing, it can be employed as a flavoring agent for blending spirits and in artificial flavorings.
5. As an extractant, it is used to extract various compounds (phosphorus, tungsten, arsenic, cobalt) from aqueous solutions.
6. As a standard substance for calibrating thermometers during organic solvent separation of sugars