Ethyl acetate is the organic compound. This flammable, colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and the decaffeination process of tea and coffee. Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent.
Chemical formula
C4H8O2
HS Code
291531
Molecular structure
Applications
Coating solvent, printing ink solvent, adhesive solvent, pharmaceutical industry, food additive
Category
Solvents (Core Products)
Subcategory
Ester solvents