Molecular formula/structural formula: C4H8O2
Molecular weight (Mr): 88.1051
Upstream products: Sulfuric acid, edible alcohol, ethanol, n-butanol
Downstream products: Diisopropyl ethyl aluminium acetoacetate, Glycerol triacetate, Acetic anhydride, Cyanoacetamide, 2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-[2-(tebutoxycarbonyl)-methoxyimino]acetic acid, Ethyl 2-oximino-2-(2-aminothiazole)-4-acetate, Methylthiadiazole, 2-Chloro-5-hydroxymethylpyridine, Thiocyclophos emulsifiable oil, Imidacloprid, Azoxystrobin, Erythromycin polyconazole wettable powder, fluorosilicone rubber products
Uses: It can be used to dissolve nitrocellulose, ink, grease, etc. It can also be used as a raw material for making lacquer, artificial leather, plastic products, dyes, drugs and spices, etc.
Ethyl acetate is one of the widely used fatty acid esters, it is a fast drying solvent with excellent solvency ability, it can be used as paint, lacquer, ink, adhesive, artificial leather and solvent for nitrocellulose products, it can be used to dissolve nitrocellulose, ethylcellulose, chlorinated rubber and vinyl resin, vinyl acetate cellulose ester, cellulose and synthetic rubber, it can also be used for copier liquid nitrocellulose Inks. It is used as a solvent for adhesives and as a thinner for paints. Ethyl acetate is used in the preparation of fragrances for the formulation of magnolia, ylang-ylang, osmanthus, rabbit’s ear floral dew and fruity fragrances as head notes to enhance the aroma of fresh fruit. It has a well-established role in perfumery. This is a permitted fragrance under GB 2760. It is mainly used in the preparation of spices, granules, tablets and vinegars and is widely used in edible flavours such as cherry, peach, apricot, grape, raspberry, banana, pear, pineapple, lemon and melon. In alcohol flavouring, it is used in brandy, whisky, rum, yellow wine and white wine formulations. Ethyl acetate is also used in the synthesis of certain dyes and pharmaceutical intermediates. It is used as a special modified alcohol, in pharmaceutical processes and as an extractant for organic acids. In the electronics industry, ethyl acetate is also used as a cleaning agent. In the textile industry it is used as a cleaning agent.