Butyl acetate

Slow-drying industrial solvent and a core raw material for the production of coatings and printing inks

Product Information


  • 产品名 Butyl acetate
  • 化学式 C6H12O2
  • CAS 123-86-4
  • 执行标准 GB/T 3729-2023
  • 产品特性 Colorless flammable liquid with a fruity odor
  • 产品包装 25 kg drum

Product Overview and Characteristics

Ethyl acetate is an important organic solvent and fine chemical raw material. It is a colorless transparent liquid with a fruity aroma, is highly volatile, slightly soluble in water, and miscible with most organic solvents. This product has a wide range of applications and is a fast-drying solvent for various resins such as nitrocellulose, ethyl cellulose, and chloroprene rubber. It is used as an excellent solvent in the coatings, inks, and adhesives industries, and is also widely used in the pharmaceutical industry, organic synthesis, and the extraction of natural fragrances. In addition, ethyl acetate is also a food flavoring permitted for use under GB 2760 and can be used to formulate fruit-type flavors such as cherry, peach, and apricot, as well as flavorings for alcoholic beverages.

Excellent organic solvent

It has good solubility for nitrocellulose, chlorinated rubber, acrylic resins, and various natural resins, and is widely used in the coatings, paints, inks, and adhesives industries.

Slow-drying diluent

Its evaporation rate is slower than that of ethyl acetate, making it suitable for coating processes such as nitrocellulose lacquers and polyurethane coatings that require longer leveling time. It can improve the gloss and flexibility of the paint film and prevent blushing and pinholes.

Edible flavor

It is regulated as a permitted food flavoring and is widely used to formulate fruit-type flavors such as banana, pear, pineapple, apricot, peach, and strawberry, with good aroma diffusion.

Industrial extraction and additives

It is used as an antibiotic extractant in pharmaceutical processes, as a processing solvent in artificial leather, textiles, and plastics processing, and can also be used for cleaning and degreasing precision instruments.