ETHYL ACETATE is a product with high solvency power and fast evaporation rate. It is widely used in applications such as: Paints and Varnishes, Printing Inks, Adhesives, Thinners and Paint Strippers. Synthesis of intermediates: active pharmaceutical ingredients and in the preparation of intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients of vegetal sources and in the classic biological processes for intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients production. It has low toxicity, it is miscible with hydrocarbons, esters, alcohols and ethers, and it has low water solubility. The direct use in the processing of medicines and foods is not recommended.
| CAS number | Synonyms |
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141-78-6
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Ethyl Ethanoate; Acetic Ether, Acetic Ethyl Ester; Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester.
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Product variants
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Markets
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
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| Food Packaging & Processing | Plastics | Printing Inks - Plastics - Food Packaging |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
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| Industrial Packaging | Inks | Printing Inks |
| Industrial & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Coating - Industrial Coating |
| Industrial Packaging | Adhesives | Adhesives |
| Surface Treatment | Leather Treatment | Coating - Leather Treatment |
| Segments | Applications |
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| Body & Chassis |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
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| Architectural & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Coating - Wood |
| Segments | Applications |
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| Beauty Care | Skin Care |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
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| Other Chemical Intermediates | Organics | Process Intermediate - Chemical Products & Intermediates |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
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| Crop Protection | Solvent | Solvent |
Chemical categories
| Chemical category | Chemical family | Chemical product |
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| Solvents | Oxygenated Solvents | Ethyl Acetate |
Format
| Packaging | Physical form |
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Drum
Bulk
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Liquid
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Region of availability
- Africa & Middle East
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Latin America
- North America