Ethyl Acetate: A Multi-Purpose Solvent and Fragrance for Chemical and Consumer Industries
Major Application Fields
In the coatings and inks industry, ethyl acetate is an important solvent that helps disperse pigments and resins, giving coatings and inks good flow and uniformity. It also accelerates the drying process, improving production efficiency. In the adhesives field, ethyl acetate can dissolve natural rubber and synthetic resins to produce high-performance adhesives, widely used in construction, packaging, and electronics.
In the fragrance and flavoring industry, the fruity aroma of ethyl acetate makes it an ideal fragrance component. It is commonly used to blend fruit flavors, such as pineapple, banana, and apple, widely applied in perfumes, cosmetics, and food. Additionally, ethyl acetate can be used to produce acetate ester fragrances for manufacturing high-grade perfumes and cosmetics.
In the pharmaceutical industry, ethyl acetate is a commonly used extractant for separating and purifying drug components. It can effectively dissolve organic drug intermediates, facilitating subsequent chemical reactions and purification processes. Moreover, ethyl acetate can be used as a solvent in the production of drug formulations, such as ointments, creams, and suppositories.
Specifications
| Product Name | Butyl Acetate | |||||||||
| MF | C6H12O2 | |||||||||
| Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid | |||||||||
| Purity | 99.72% | |||||||||
| CAS NO | 123-86-4 | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29152900 | |||||||||
| EINECS NO | 205-500-4 | |||||||||
| Application | Commonly used as solvents, fragrances, synthetic intermediates | |||||||||
Quality Control Sheet
| Product Name | |||||||||
| ITEM | STANDARD | TEST RESULT | |||||||
| Purity ≥% | 99% | 99.70% | |||||||
| Chromaticity（in Hazen) (Pt-Co) | 10 | 5 | |||||||
| Moisture,% ≤ | 0.1 | 0.018 | |||||||
| Acidity(as HCL),% ≤ | 0.01 | 0.00% | |||||||
| n-butyl alcohol% ≤ | 0.5 | 0.05 | |||||||
| Vaporized residue % ≤ | 0.005 | 0.00% | |||||||
| TEST CONCLUSION | Superior Grade | ||||||||
In summary
With increasing environmental awareness, the application of ethyl acetate is also continuously optimized. It is a relatively environmentally friendly solvent with low volatile organic compound (VOC) content, meeting the modern industry's environmental requirements. The multifunctionality and eco-friendly nature of ethyl acetate make it a promising candidate for applications in the chemical and consumer goods industries.