Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent in printing & packaging industries. It is also used in paints as an activator; it is commonly used to clean circuit boards, adhesives & nail polish removers.
SPECIFICATIONS
Property
Typical Values
Molecular Formula
C4H8O2
Molar Mass
88.11g/mol
Appearance Clear Liquid
Clear Liquid
Density
0.89 g/cm3
Melting Point
-83.60C
Boiling Point
77.10C
Solubility in Water
8.3g / 100ml at 200C
Solubility in Acetone, Diethyl Ether, Ethanol, Benzene
Miscible
Refractive Index
1.368
Water W %
0.02 Max
Acidity
0.001 meq/g
Chromatographic Purity W%
99% – 99.5%
Nonvolatile Matter
0.001 Max