ethyl acetate

Also known as ethyl ethanoate, acetic ester, acetic ether, ethyl ester of acetic acid, ethyl acetic ester, acetic acid ethyl ester, acetoxyethane, acetic acid, ethyl ester

chemical compound

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Ethyl acetate is a clear, colorless liquid that is commonly used as a solvent in industrial processes, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals due to its ability to dissolve many different substances. It evaporates quickly and is produced on a large scale worldwide, making it one of the most widely used chemicals in manufacturing and product development.

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Chemical data

Formula: C4H8O2
Molecular weight: 88.11 g/mol
IUPAC name: ethyl acetate
SMILES: CCOC(=O)C
InChIKey: XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 0.7
Polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 2
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 88.052
Image: Essigsäureethylester by Danny S. - 001.JPG

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Commons category: Ethyl acetate
boiling point: 171
chemical formula: C₄H₈O₂
vapor pressure: 100
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0260
density: 0.9003
immediately dangerous to life or health: 7200
melting point: -84
electric dipole moment: 1.78
flash point: -4
solubility: 87.9
lower flammable limit: 2
upper flammable limit: 11.5
ionization energy: 10.01
time-weighted average exposure limit: 1400
partition coefficient water/octanol: 0.73
refractive index: 1.3723
dynamic viscosity: 0.259
surface tension: 14.68
canonical SMILES: CCOC(=O)C

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Ethyl acetate (commonly abbreviated EtOAc or EA) is the organic compound with the formula CH3CO2CH2CH3, simplified to C4H8O2. 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.

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