Ethyl acetate
Naturelle - Synthétique
Fruity > Green Fruits > Etheric Solvent
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Other names :
Ethyl Ethanoate ; Acetic acid ethyl ester ; Acetic ester ; Acetoxyethane ; Vinegar naphtha
Volatility :
Head
Uses in perfumery :
Ethyl acetate is used to add a top note to a fruity or citrus note. Allows to build green fruit accords such as pear or to reproduce liquor notes.
Natural availability :
Ethyl acetate is the most common aromatic compound in fruits. It can be extracted from many fruits and is present up to 11% in the essential oil of red mangrove wood, found in the maritime marshes.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Data not available.
Price Range :
€
Stability :
acetates may form acetic acid through time
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- Molecular formula :
- C4H8O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 88,11 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,905
- Flash Point :
- -4°C
- Fusion Point :
- -84°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 0,73
- Boiling Point :
- 77°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Le seuil de détection de l'Acétate d'Ethyle varie grandement selon les personnes, Il peut atteindre 5 ppb (0,0000005%) comme 5 ppm (0,0005%) selon les cas,
Synthesis route :
Ethyl acetate can be obtained synthetically by an esterification reaction of acetic acid or acetic anhydride with ethanol, in the presence of an acid catalyst.
Synthesis precursor :
Ethyl acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Acetoin is a constitutional isomer of Ethyl acetate. However, they have very different smells. Acetoin is more buttered than fruity.
- EINECS number :
- 205-500-4
- FEMA number :
- 2414
- JECFA number :
- 27
- FLAVIS number :
- 09.001
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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