ethyl acetate

noun

: a colorless fragrant volatile flammable liquid ester C₄H₈O₂ used especially as a solvent

Examples of ethyl acetate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the common solvents, ethyl acetate, comes naturally in many foods and beverages. —Michael W. Crowder, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2024

Then, coffee manufacturers typically use solvents like methylene chloride or ethyl acetate to wash out the caffeine molecules. —Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2021

The researchers show that using ethyl acetate as the main solvent keeps the battery cell operating at temperatures down to -40 °C. —IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2023

The protective layer keeps the plated lithium from reacting with the ethyl acetate and forming gases. —IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2023

Toluene, methanol, acetone and ethyl acetate are all flammable. —John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023

That’s not all — the list of byproducts or chemicals added by manufacturers for flavor and taste can read like a list of supplies at an industrial warehouse: ethyl formate, ethyl acetate, n-propanol, isobutanol, n-butanol, isopentanol and isoamyl alcohols. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Dec. 2022

The wine had 200 mg/l of ethyl acetate. —Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 21 June 2021

Conventional home fragrance products can contain hundreds of chemicals, including phthalates, benzaldehyde, camphor, ethyl acetate, benzyl acetate, musk ketone, benzene, formaldehyde, BHT and acetaldehyde. —Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ethyl acetate

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate

Medical Definition

ethyl acetate

noun

: a colorless fragrant volatile flammable liquid ester C₄H₈O₂ used especially as a solvent