Ethyl acetate is an organic compound that is an ester of ethanol and acetic acid. Widely used as a solvent in chemical reactions or preparations. That's why it's mass produced.

The molecular formula for ethyl acetate is C4H8O2. It could be written as ch3-co-ch2-ch3.

Physical properties of ethyl acetate - it exhibits the following physical properties -

Its molar mass is 88.1 grams mol-1.

It is a colorless liquid.

It has a fruity odor similar to ether.

The melting point is -83.6℃.

Its boiling point is 77.1℃.

Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, etc.

Some chemical properties of ethyl acetate are listed below

Hydrolysis - Reaction of ethyl acetate with water to produce ethanol and acetic acid. The reaction is as follows -

Reaction with sodium hydroxide - When ethyl acetate reacts with sodium hydroxide, sodium acetate and ethanol are obtained. The reaction is as follows -

Ethyl acetate underwent Claisen condensation reaction to form ethyl acetate. The reaction is as follows -

Production of ethyl acetate