ETHYL ACETATE - 41-78-6

Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food Contact & Additives, Pharmaceuticals, Solvents & Cleaning

Ethyl acetate is a clear volatile liquid with an ether-like odor reminiscent of pineapple. It is highly flammable, but not reactive. Ethyl acetate is used as a solvent in surface coatings (60%), organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacture (15%), inks (15%) and other products such as adhesives and cosmetics (10%) (OECD 2008). It is also used as a flavoring and fragrance agent and was granted generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status as a synthetic flavorant. Use levels in food are up to 2,302 ppm (HSDB 2015). When used as a solvent in personal care products such as nail polish removers, use concentrations >50% were reported (CIR 1989).

Chemical Synonyms Acetic acid, ethyl ester; Acetic acid, ethyl ester; Acetic ether; Acetidin; Acetoxyethane; Ethyl acetic ester; Ethyl ester; Ethyl ethanoate; Acetic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl acetate (ChemIDplus 2019).

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