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alt. (context organic compound English) The ethyl ester of acetic acid; CH3COOCH2CH3 n. (context organic compound English) The ethyl ester of acetic acid; CH3COOCH2CH3
WordNet
n. a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics
Wikipedia
Ethyl acetate ( systematically, ethyl ethanoate, commonly abbreviated EtOAc or EA) is the organic compound with the formula CH-COO-CH-CH, simplified to CHO. This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, decaffeinating tea and coffee, and cigarettes (see list of additives in cigarettes). Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent. The combined annual production in 1985 of Japan, North America, and Europe was about 400,000 tons. In 2004, an estimated 1.3M tons were produced worldwide.
This page provides supplementary chemical data on ethyl acetate.
Usage examples of "ethyl acetate".
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