etüülaatsetaat
Etüülaatsetaat, also known in Estonian as etüülatsetaat and in English as ethyl acetate, is an organic ester with the formula C4H8O2 and the IUPAC name ethyl ethanoate. It is a colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic sweet, fruity odor. Its boiling point is about 77.1 °C and its flash point is around −4 °C, making it highly flammable. It is miscible with many organic solvents and with water, and it is relatively volatile, contributing to rapid evaporation in use.
Industrial production of etüülaatsetaat typically involves the esterification of ethanol with acetic acid, often using a
Uses of etüülaatsetaat are diverse. It is a widely used solvent in coatings, paints, varnishes, adhesives, and
Safety and environmental aspects are important. Ethyl acetate is flammable, and vapors can form explosive mixtures