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Overview

Product Name

Ethyl Acetate

Brand Name

Ethyl Acetate

Product ERP ID

N/A

Product ID

3085

Description

Ethyl acetate is a colorless liquid. Ethyl Acetate is a widely used solvent for paints, varnishes, lacquers, cleaning mixtures, and perfumes. Ethyl Acetate is also used as an extraction solvent for the decaffeination of tea and coffee beans, a process solvent in pharmaceuticals, carrier solvent in adhesives, printing inks, and nail polish. It is a commonly used solvent for column and thin-layer chromatography in labs. Ethyl Acetate is also used in the production of artificial leather and perfumes, airplane glue, and nail polish removers. Ethyl Acetate is also employed as a synthetic flavoring agent and as a food additive in some packaging materials.



Identifiers

Chemical Name

Ethyl Acetate

EC #

205-500-4

Molecular Formula

C4H8O2 or CH3COOC2H5

CAS #

141-78-6

InChI Key

XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Acetic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl ethanoate; Vinegar naphtha



Classifications

Product Chemistries

Acetates/Esters



Tags

Industries

  • Metalworking Fluids & Lubricants
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Consumer
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
  • HI&I
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics

Applications

  • Animal Feed & Nutrition
  • Automotive Care & Components
  • Beverages
  • Chemical Industry
  • Coating Additives
  • Cosmetic Products
  • Explosive Materials
  • Insecticide Formulations
  • Paints & Varnishes
  • Sports & Recreation

Value Propositions

Marketing Segments

  • Paint & Dyes
  • Electronics
  • Auto Parts
  • Agrochemicals

Functions

  • Insect Repellent
  • Asphyxiant
  • Ingredient
  • Additive
  • Solvent
  • Remover
  • Flavorant

Properties


Property Name Value Unit
Physical State Liquid —
Color Colorless —
Odor Fruity odor —
Odor threshold 6 – 75 ppm
Odor threshold 22 – 270 mg/m3
Melting point at 1013 hPa -83.6 °C
Boiling point at 1013 hPa 77.1 °C
Critical Temperature 250 °C
Critical Pressure 38500 hPa
Flash point at 1013 hPa (Closed cup) -4 °C
Relative evaporation rate (butyl acetate=1) 4.1 —
Relative evaporation rate (ether=1) 2.4 —
Vapor pressure at 22 °C 108.78 hPa
Relative vapor density at 20 °C 3 —
Relative density at 20 °C 0.9 —
Relative density of saturated gas/air mixture 1.2 —
Specific gravity / density 900 kg/m3
Molecular mass 88.11 g/mol
Solubility in water Moderately soluble —
Solubility in water at 25 °C 8 g/100ml
Log Pow at 25 °C 0.68 (experimental) —
Auto-ignition temperature at 1,013 hPa 427 °C
Viscosity, kinematic at 25 °C 0.489 mm2/s
Viscosity, dynamic at 20 °C 0.451 mPa.s
Lower Flammability limits 2.2 vol%
Upper Flammability limits 11.5 vol%
Explosion limits 75 – 420 g/m3
Minimum ignition energy 0.46 mJ
Specific conductivity at (25 °C) 46000 pS/m
Saturation concentration 350 g/m3
VOC content 100 %

Specifications

 
 
Specification Name Value Unit Test Method Test Condition
Purity 99.82 — GC —
Acidity (as acetic acid) 0.001 — D- 1316 —
Water Content 308 ppm D- 1364 —
Ethanol Content 0.01 — — —
Distillation IBP 76 °C D- 1078 —
DP 77.7 °C — —
Residue of Evaporation <1 mg/100ml D-1353 —
Water 0.0308 %w D-1364 —
Appeance Pass — visual —
Density at 20 °C 0.9021 — D-1298 —
Color, (Pt-Co) 5 — D-156 —

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