It is a colorless, flammable, and volatile liquid with a characteristic sweet, fruity odor similar to pear drops, and is the ester formed by the condensation of ethanol and acetic acid.

Key Applications

溶剂： Widely used in coatings, inks, adhesives, nail polish removers, decaffeination of tea/coffee, and as a solvent for cellulose esters, resins, and oils.

Flavor & Fragrance: Used in artificial fruit essences, confectionery, ice cream, and perfumes for its sweet, fruity notes.

实验室使用： Common in column chromatography, thin-layer chromatography (TLC), and extraction due to its moderate polarity and low boiling poin tAmerican Chemical Society.

化学中间体： Precursor for synthesis of other compounds via hydrolysis, transesterification, or reduction reactions.