Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl acetate is used as a solvent for varnishes, lacquers, dry cleaning, stains, fats and nitrocellulose. It is released during the production of artificial silk and leather, and during the preparation of photographic films and plates. It is released during the manufacture of linoleum, and 'plastic' wood, dyes, pharmaceuticals, drug intermediates, acetic acid, artificial fruit flavorings and essences, and perfumes and fragrances. Ethyl acetate is used as a solvent in nail polish, nail polish remover, base coats and other manicuring products. Ethyl acetate is present in wines.
Properties Of Ethyl Acetate
- CAS No - 141-78-6
- HS Code - 29153100
- Chemical formula: C4H8O2
- Molecular Weight: 88.11 g/mol
- Melting Point: -83.6°C
- Boiling Point: 77.1 °C
Benefits of Ethyl Acetate
- Used in a variety of coating formulations such as epoxies, urethanes, cellulosics, acrylics, and vinyl.
- Important solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers
- Used as a cleaning agent in the textile industry.
- Used in the manufacturing of cleaning fluids, nail-polish removers, and silk, coated papers, artificial leather, photographic films & plates.
Research
Ethyl ether and other ethers, ethyl acetate and ketones are molecules that accept hydrogen bonds and therefore remove electron donors solve more easily than chloroform, the most frequently used solvent for electron donors.
Ethyl acetate is immiscible with water. So, with water, you can’t dilute it.
Hydrolysis is a chemical breakdown that involves breaking a bond and adding elements of water. HCl was present in this ester (ethyl acetate) hydrolysis with an alkali (sodium hydroxide). Used to speed it up as a catalyst.
