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Ethyl acetate

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natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

EtOAc

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.11
FEMA Number:
2414
Beilstein:
506104
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
191
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.001
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 182.60

vapor density

3 (20 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

73 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

shelf life

60 mo.

expl. lim.

2.2-11.5 %, 38 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.3720 (lit.)

bp

76.5-77.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−84 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

format

neat

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

fruity; ethereal

SMILES string

CCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-6-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl acetate can be used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It is one of the volatile components identified in Spirulina platensis.
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Application


  • New piperazine derivatives helvamides B-C from the marine-derived fungus Penicillium velutinum ZK-14 uncovered by OSMAC (One Strain Many Compounds) strategy.: Ethyl acetate is utilized as a solvent to isolate new bioactive compounds from marine fungi, indicating its crucial role in drug discovery and natural product research (Borkunov et al., 2024).

  • Thermodynamic Analysis of Eplerenone in 13 Pure Solvents at Temperatures from 283.15 to 323.15 K.: This article provides comprehensive data on the solubility and thermodynamics of pharmaceutical compounds in ethyl acetate, demonstrating its importance in pharmaceutical formulations (Liu et al., 2024).

  • Disruption of NADPH Homeostasis by Total Flavonoids from Adinandra nitida Merr. ex Li Leaves Triggers ROS-Dependent p53 Activation Leading to Apoptosis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells.: Ethyl acetate is used to extract bioactive flavonoids, contributing to research in cancer treatment by demonstrating the pro-apoptotic effects on lung cancer cells (Lan et al., 2024).

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

24.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-4 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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