etyyliasetaatin
Etyyliasetaatin is the genitive form of etyyliasetaatti, the Finnish name for ethyl acetate, also known as ethyl ethanoate. In English usage, the substance is a colorless, flammable ester with a characteristic fruity odor. Its chemical formula is C4H8O2, and its boiling point is about 77.1°C. It is miscible with many organic solvents and has limited solubility in water.
Ethyl acetate is primarily produced by the acid-catalyzed esterification of ethanol with acetic acid, with removal
Ethyl acetate is widely used as a solvent in paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and cleansers. It serves
Ethyl acetate is flammable and its vapors can form explosive mixtures with air. Exposure can cause irritation
Ethyl acetate hydrolyzes slowly in water to ethanol and acetic acid and is considered readily biodegradable