Ethyl acetate (CAS 141-78-6) has a boiling point of 77.1℃ and a melting point of -83.6℃, making it a fast-evaporating industrial solvent widely used in coatings, adhesives, inks, and pharmaceuticals.
that support stable handling, fast evaporation, and wide industrial compatibility.
| 32H5 | |
| C4H8O2 | |
| 88.106gmol–1 | |
| 0.902gcm–3 | |
| 77.1℃ | |
| -83.6℃ | |
| 1 atm | |
| -10,110 | |
Ethyl acetate shows balanced industrial performance with medium-fast evaporation and stable processing behavior, making it suitable for coatings, inks, adhesives, and resin-based systems.
boiling point of 77.1℃ enables controlled evaporation that is faster than butyl acetate (~126℃) but more stable than acetone (56.1℃), helping improve coating uniformity and reduce surface defects during drying.
Its vapor pressure of around 73 mmHg at 20℃ supports efficient evaporation at room temperature (20–25℃), which increases drying speed in high-throughput printing and coating production lines.
Its melting point of -83.6℃ ensures stable liquid handling even in low-temperature environments below -50℃, reducing the risk of solidification during storage and international transportation.
Its compatibility with cellulose acetate, acrylic resins, and polyurethane systems allows consistent viscosity control and improves film-forming performance in industrial formulation processes.
Ethyl acetate is widely used across multiple industries due to its balanced evaporation rate, strong solvency, and low residue after drying.
- Coatings and Paints: Used as a fast-evaporating solvent in industrial coatings and paints, helping improve drying speed and surface finish compared with higher-boiling solvents such as butyl acetate (~126℃).
- Adhesives and Inks: Commonly applied in adhesive formulations and printing inks, where it dissolves resins such as cellulose acetate and acrylics, supporting smooth film formation and stable viscosity control.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as an extraction and purification solvent in pharmaceutical processes due to its moderate polarity and easy removal after reaction.
- Chemical and Organic Synthesis: Applied as a reaction medium and extraction solvent in organic synthesis and separation processes, especially in liquid-liquid extraction systems.
- Textile and Cleaning Applications: Used as a cleaning agent in textile processing and industrial cleaning due to its good solvency for oils, fats, and resins.
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