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ETHYL ACETATE

Ethyl acetate, also known as ethyl acetate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H8O2. It is an ester with a functional group - COOR (carbon and oxygen are double bonds) and can undergo common ester reactions such as alcoholysis, ammonolysis, ester exchange, reduction, etc. It is mainly used as a solvent, edible flavor, and cleaning and degreasing agent.

Ethyl acetate

Chemical formula C4H8O2

Molecular weight 88.105

CAS login number 141-78-6

EINECS login number 205-500-4

Melting point -84 ℃

Boiling point 76.5 to 77.5 ℃

Water soluble and slightly soluble

Density 0.902 g/cm ³

Colorless liquid in appearance

Flash point -4 ℃ (CC)

Safety description S7; S16; S26; S33; S36/37; S45

Hazard symbol F

Hazard description R11; R36; R66; R67