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 (with a double bond between carbon and oxygen) that can undergo common ester reactions such as alcoholysis, ammonolysis, ester exchange, and reduction. It is mainly used as a solvent, edible flavoring, and cleaning and degreasing agent.
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 (with a double bond between carbon and oxygen) that can undergo common ester reactions such as alcoholysis, ammonolysis, ester exchange, and reduction. It is mainly used as a solvent, edible flavoring, and cleaning and degreasing agent.
Foreign name: ethyl acetate
Alias: 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 solubility: Slightly soluble
Density: 0.902 g/cm ³
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Flash point: -4 ℃ (CC)
Security description: S7; S16;S26;S33;S36/37;S45
Hazard symbol: F
Hazard description: R11; R36;R66;R67