Ethyl Acetate

About Ethyl Acetate

Name:Ethyl acetate
Synonyms:Acetic acid ethyl ester 
Molecular Formula:C4H8O2
Molecular Weight:88.10
CAS Registry Number:141-78-6
EINECS:205-500-4
Ethyl acetate (systematically, ethyl ethanoate, commonly abbreviated EtOAc or EA) is the organic compound with the formula CH3COOCH2CH3. This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) like certain glues or nail polish removers, in which it is used. Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent. In 1985, about 400,000 tons were produced yearly in Japan, North America, and Europe combined.In 2004, an estimated 1.3M tons were produced worldwide.
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