Ethyl acetateEthyl acetate (commonly abbreviated EtOAc or EA) is the organic compound with the formula CH3CO2CH2CH3, simplified to C4H8O2. This flammable, colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and the decaffeination process of tea and coffee. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Ethyl acetate, revision 1380069435.

Property

Value

Formula

C4H8O2, 88.11 g/mol

Melting point

-83.6 °C

Boiling point

77.1 °C

Density

0.902 g/cm³

Flash point

-4 °C

log P, measured

0.71

pKa

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