Ethyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 141-78-6
Light, fruity and ethereal with a pear and pineapple character and a soft, solvent like brandy lift. Volatile, it adds a fresh top and a fruity, liquor facet to green fruit accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Pear |
| Descriptor 3 | Apple |
| Odor Impact1 | 120 |
| Tenacity1 | 0.16 h |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 141-78-6 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 88.11 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl acetate |
| InChIKey | XEKOWRVHYACXOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Acetic Ether, Ethyl Ethanoate, Vinegar naphtha, Acetic acid, ethyl ester, acetic acid ethyl ester, acetic ester, acetoxyethane, 1-acetoxyethane, ethanoic acid ethyl ester, nat. ethyl acetate, ethyl acetate (natural), ethyl acetate fcc, ethyl acetate natural, ethyl acetate synthetic, ethyl acetate synthetic FCC, ethyl acetate synthetic kosher for passover, ethyl acetate, natural, ethyl acetate, natural kosher for passover, ethyl acetate, NF, ethyl acetic ester, ethyl ester of acetic acid
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 77.2 °C |
| Melting Point | -83.6 °C |
| Flash Point | -4.4 °C |
| Density | 0.9003 |
| Refractive Index | 1.3723 |
| Vapor Pressure | 73 mmHg at 68 °F ; 100 mmHg at 81 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 0.7 |
| Solubility | In water, 8.0X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | Ethyl acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a fruity odor. Flash point 24 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.