Ethyl acetate applications in general are:1) As a solvent in cleaning electric circuit boards, nail polish remover, in flexographic and rotogravure printing inks. 2) Organic solvent for nitrocellulose and varnish. 3) Artificial flavoring and fruit essence. 4) Leather and artificial silk. 5) Production of films and photographic plates.6)Herbicides.7)Paste 8)Production of cigarettes. 9) printing industry. 10)Perfume production (ethyl acetate evaporates quickly in perfumes and leaves only a pleasant smell) . 11)Pharmaceutical industry . 12)Dye factory (as hardener or activator) . 13)Extraction medium and chromatography reagent
Ethyl acetate or ethyl ethanoate is a practical and widely used chemical substance in the industry.Ethyl acetate is used in the industry of adhesives, paints or coatings and is considered a good substitute for aromatic solvents such as toluene. Ethyl acetate is referred to as a carboxylate ester with the chemical formula CH3COOC2H5. This colorless liquid has a sweet and pleasant smell. Ethyl acetate was produced from the reaction between ethanol and acetic acid. Ethyl acetate is mainly synthesized through Fischer’s esterification reaction, and besides this, Tishchenko’s reaction is also used.
The use of ethyl acetate as a solvent
– Paint and varnish coatings
Extraction for various processes, including decaffeination of coffee and tea
– Pharmaceutical industry
– Ink, glue and nail polish
– Making synthetic leather
– Perfume industry
– In some household products, including glue and paint and varnish welders
The advantage of ethyl acetate as a solvent and diluent:
– Low cost and economical
– Low toxicity of this material
– Sweet and acceptable smell
Ethyl acetate In The Food Industry
Ethyl acetate is used as a flavor enhancer in food and medicine, and the reason for this is its sweet and fruity aroma. The Food and Drug Organization has approved the flavoring of this substance. In addition, ethyl acetate is also used as an indirect food additive in some special packaging.Since ethyl acetate has a sweet aroma, it is used in candies, cookies, chewing gum, etc. Ethyl acetate is also used in extracting tobacco from cigarettes, removing caffeine from tea leaves, and removing caffeine from coffee. The process of removing caffeine from coffee may take up to 10 hours. For this, the green coffee beans are washed with an ethyl acetate solution to remove the caffeine in it. Green coffee beans are soaked in water until the beans soften and the caffeine dissolves.Additionally, ethyl acetate is added to the water and the caffeine is completely encapsulated through a chemical reaction with the water. In order for the coffee beans to retain caffeine. When the water is heated, the alcohol evaporates and separates the caffeine from the solution. Ethyl acetate can also be found in wine. This substance, as a common ester present in wine, gives it a fruity smell and taste. Ethyl acetate is also used as an artificial flavoring in ice cream and cakes.
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