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China, the United States, and Germany are the leading exporters of ethyl acetate, collectively accounting for over 40% of global exports in recent years; major importers include India, South Korea, and Mexico, reflecting strong demand from pharmaceutical, coatings, and adhesive manufacturing sectors. Export volumes from China have increased steadily since 2022, while ethyl acetate prices have remained relatively stable amid moderate supply-demand balance across key markets.
Ethyl acetate is a clear, colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic sweet, fruity odor. It is an ester and classified as a common organic solvent and chemical intermediate. With a boiling point of 77.1 °C and high volatility, it is miscible with most organic solvents and moderately soluble in water. It is widely used as a solvent in coatings, adhesives, inks, and cleaning formulations, and serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and flavoring agents. Its favorable evaporation rate and solvency power make it especially valued in cellulose acetate lacquers, printing inks, and extraction processes.
Ethyl acetate (structure shown above) is the most familiar ester to many chemistry students and possibly the ester with the widest range of uses. Esters are structurally derived from carboxylic acids by replacing the acidic hydrogen by an alkyl or aryl group. Ethyl acetate itself is a colourless liquid at room temperature with a pleasant "fruity" smell, b.p. 77°C.
This chemical is included in Basic Chemicals - Acetic Acid Industry. See more about what is Ethyl acetate and Ethyl acetate SDS information.
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