Ethyl Acetate

Other names: Ethyl acetate

Ethyl acetate, also known as ethyl acetate, is a volatile, transparent, colorless liquid ester with an odor reminiscent of nail polish. It is one of the most commonly used chemicals in industry, especially when it comes to the production of paints, adhesives and thinners. The chemical formula of ethyl acetate is CH3-COO-CH2-CH3 and its molecular weight is 88.11 g/mol.

Ethyl acetate is used in many industries. It is mostly found in the cosmetics industry where it is used as a solvent component, especially in nail polish where it serves to dissolve other components. It also has a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical industry, where it is used as an extracting agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, in the food industry as an additive in beverages for fruit flavour and in perfumery, where it is used to extract essences from plants. Ethyl acetate is also a component of some printing inks, adhesives and thinners.