Ethyl Acetate
Applications
Ethyl acetate is used in the production of nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate, industrial paints, printing inks, various adhesives, lacquers, and some nail polish removers. Its pharmaceutical and food-grade forms are utilized in caffeine extraction from coffee and tea and as a flavoring agent in confectionery. It also finds applications in the perfume industry and as a gelatinizing agent for gunpowder in military industries.
Chemical Properties
- Molecular Formula: CH3COOCH2CH3
- Molecular Weight: 88.11 g/mol
- CAS Number: 141-78-6
- EINECS Number: 205-500-4
Ethyl Acetate Price
The price of ethyl acetate is generally influenced by two main factors: the supply and demand in the market and the cost of its two primary raw materials, ethanol and acetic acid. These raw materials are mainly sourced from petrochemical companies or commodity exchanges. Their prices depend on domestic production levels and global market rates.
Globally, ethyl acetate prices are influenced by major ethanol producers such as the USA and Brazil, and major acetic acid producers such as China.
Price Fluctuation Factors
- Market instability: Previously, ethyl acetate prices were less volatile due to more stable markets. Currently, due to fluctuating raw material prices, price volatility has increased.
- External factors: Sanctions, currency rate fluctuations, inflation, rising ancillary costs, and export volumes are among the factors affecting ethyl acetate price changes.
Global Ethyl Acetate Producers
China is the largest ethyl acetate producer worldwide. Other major producers include India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Russia, and Ukraine (before the war).
Ethyl Acetate Producers in Iran
In Iran, producers capable of supplying high-purity ethyl acetate (around 99%) with export-quality standards are limited. Continuous production and high capacity are key features of these producers.
Ethyl Acetate Quality
Many small-scale or non-standard producers do not provide satisfactory quality. Important quality indicators include high purity, low water content and acidity, colorless and clear appearance, and absence of strong odors. Providing a valid certificate of analysis (COA) and product sample ensures consumer confidence.
Sales of Ethyl Acetate
Industrial-grade ethyl acetate is one of the best-selling solvents in the market. Sales are usually in bulk (tankers) or drums. For bulk purchases, consumers must have a suitable storage tank or send empty drums to the production site. Otherwise, purchase will be by drum, with the drum cost added to the product price.
Tankers typically weigh 25 tons, and drums around 180 kg. Drums must be new, labeled, and properly sealed.
Information
29153100
HS Code
FCA, FOB, CIF, CFR, CPT Based on customer’s inquiry
Deliver Terms
Bulk lbc 220kg drum
Packaging
Iran
Origin
Product Analysis Results Table
| No. | Parameter | Test Method | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | Visual Inspection | Colorless, Clear liquid | Colorless, Clear liquid |
| 2 | Color, Pt-Co unit | ASTM D-1209 | 10 (max) | <10 |
| 3 | Purity, %Wt | ASTM D-3545 | ≥ 99 | 99.9 |
| 4 | Water, %Wt | ASTM E-1064 | ≤ 0.1 | 0.03 |
| 5 | Acidity as Acetic Acid, %Wt | ASTM D-1613 | ≤ 0.01 | 0.001 |
| 6 | Density, g/cm³ at 20°C | ASTM D-1298 | 0.900 – 0.903 | 0.901 |
| 7 | Boiling Point, °C | ASTM D-1078 | 75 – 78 | 77 |