Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl acetate is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H8O2. It is an ester characterized by the functional group -COOR (featuring a carbon-oxygen double bond) and undergoes typical ester reactions such as alcoholysis, ammonolysis, transesterification, and reduction. It is primarily used as a solvent, a food flavoring agent, and a cleaning/degreasing agent.

Chemical Properties

Product Usage

As a solvent: Widely used in the production of coatings, inks, adhesives, and resins; capable of dissolving nitrocellulose and vinyl resins.

Cleaning and degreasing: Used as a cleaning agent in the electronics industry; also suitable for removing grease and dirt.

Food flavoring: A flavoring agent permitted under my country's GB 2760 standard, used to formulate fruit flavorings such as cherry and peach.

Alcohol flavoring: Commonly used in flavorings for spirits—such as brandy, whisky, and yellow rice wine—to enhance fruity notes.

Pharmaceuticals and Extraction: Used as a reaction solvent in pharmaceutical manufacturing or for decaffeination processes in coffee and tea.

Personal Care and Analysis: Commonly found in perfumes and nail polish removers; also serves as a standard solvent for laboratory chromatography.