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Is CAS 141-78-6 ethyl acetate a liquid?

Oct 28, 2025 Leave a message

Ethyl acetate is a colorless, transparent liquid that is volatile, flammable, has a fruity aroma, is miscible with organic solvents (ethanol, acetone, chloroform), and is slightly soluble in water. Ethyl acetate(CAS 141-78-6) is one of the most widely used fatty acid esters.

 

CAS no. 141-78-6
EINECS no. 205-500-4
Molecular formula: C4H8O2

Synonyms: Ethyl Acetate, acetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl Ethanoate, ESTP, ETAC, EA
 

 

Specification of Ethyl Acetate:

 

Appearance Colorless clarity liquid Colorless clarity liquid
Purity(%) 99.7min 99.95
Color(Hazen) 10max 5
Water content(%) 0.05max 0.007
Acidity( as Acetic Acid)(%) 0.004max 0.0027
Density at 20 ºC(g/cm 3 ) 0.897-0.902 0.900
Ethanol(%) 0.04max 0.001

 

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What is ethyl acetate Liquid used for?

CAS 141-78-6 Ethyl acetate is one of the most widely used fatty acid esters. It is a fast-drying solvent with excellent dissolving power. It can be used as a solvent for products such as coatings, spray paints, inks, adhesives, artificial leather and nitrocellulose. It can be used to dissolve nitrocellulose, ethyl cellulose, gasified rubber and vinyl resin, ethylene cellulose ester, cellulose acetate butyl and synthetic rubber. It can also be used for liquid nitrocellulose ink for copiers. It can be used as a solvent for adhesives and a thinner for spray paint.

 

Ethyl acetate liquid is also used in the synthesis of some dyes and pharmaceutical intermediates.

 

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