Definition |
: Clear colorless liquid with characteristic odor. |
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Packaging Unit |
: 190 kg. |
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CAS No |
: 141-78-6 |
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EINECS No |
: 205-500-4 |
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Chemical Name |
: Ethyl ester of acetic acid. |
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Specifications |
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Ethyl Acetate |
: min. 99.8% |
Ethanol |
: max. 0.04% |
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Color |
: max. 5 HAZEN |
Water |
: max. 0.04% |
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Density |
: 0.899-0.901 g/ml |
Acidity (as acetic acid) |
: max. 0.005% |
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Evaporation Residue |
: max. 0.0011% |
Acid Value |
: max. 0.05% |
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Refractive Index nD20 |
: 1.3720 |
Molecular Weight |
: 88.11 g/mol |
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Properties: Moderately soluble in water, soluble in chloroform, alcohol and ether.
Applications: Used as general solvent in coatings and plastics, in organic synthesis, in smokeless powders, in pharmaceuticals and in synthetic fruit essences. Used as vapor destroying solvent in electroplating, as laboratory chemical in extraction and dilution, in paint production, in printing as solvent for flexography and gravure printing, as developer in semiconductors, as varnish solvent in wood thickening and varnishing. Products that may contain ethyl acetate include aerosol paint concentrates, gravure inks, lubricating oils, multipurpose aromatics, multipurpose paints and related products, moisturizing creams, nail enamel and polish removers, nail polishes, solvent-type packaging inks, paint thinners, computer equipment, moistened towels including baby wipes, shoe polishes and cleaners, synthetic resins and rubber adhesives.