Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Ethyl acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a fruity odor. Flash point 24 u00b0F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air.
color/form
Colorless liquid
odor
CHARACTERISTIC ETHER-LIKE ODOR REMINISCENT OF PINEAPPLE.
taste
Ethyl acetate ... contributes a fruity flavor to beer.
boiling_point
Azeotropic mixture with water (6.1% wt/wt), bp: 70.4 u00b0C; azeotropic mixture with water (7.8% wt/wt) and alcohol (9.0% wt/wt), bp: 70.3 u00b0C; Slowly decomposed by moisture, then acquires acid reaction; absorbs water (up to 3.3% wt/wt)
melting_point
-118.5 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
24 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
solubility
Slightly soluble in ethanol, ether, glycerol, fixed and volatile oils, soluble in water (1ml in 10ml)
density
DENSITY OF SATURATED AIR (AIR= 1) 1.02; CONVERSION FACTORS: 1 MG/L= 278 PPM; 1 PPM= 3.60 MG/CU M
vapor_density
3.04 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
vapor_pressure
73 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 100 mmHg at 81 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
logp
log Kow = 0.73
henry's_law_constant
Henry's Law constant = 1.34X10-4 atm-cu m/mole at 25 u00b0C
stability/shelf_life
Slowly decomp by moisture.
autoignition_temperature
800 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
viscosity
0.423 mPa.s at 25 u00b0C
heat_of_combustion
2238.1 kJ/mol
heat_of_vaporization
35.60 kJ/mol at 25 u00b0C
surface_tension
24 DYNES/CM AT 20 u00b0C
ionization_potential
10.01 eV
odor_threshold
0.0196 mg/cu m (low odor); 665.0 mg/cu m (high odor); 350 mg/cu m (irritating concn)
refractive_index
Index of refraction = 1.3723 at 20 u00b0C/D
kovats_retention_index
577
other_experimental_properties
For more Other Experimental Properties (Complete) data for ETHYL ACETATE (8 total), please visit the HSDB record page.
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H336 (99.7%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H225 (> 99.9%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (91.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 141-78-6 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl acetate |
| InChI Key | XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8857 |
| INCI Name | ETHYL ACETATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Ethyl acetate (CAS 141-78-6) is an organic solvent with the molecular formula C4H8O2 that provides effective solvency properties across multiple industrial applications. This flammable liquid solvent is utilized in agriculture, coatings & construction, and industrial manufacturing sectors where its dissolving capabilities are required. With a boiling point of 70.4°C in azeotropic mixture with water and a flash point of 24°F, ethyl acetate offers predictable handling characteristics for technical formulations.