Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

General description

Ethyl acetate can be obtained via esterification reaction between ethyl alcohol and acetic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid. It can find applications as a solvent in the production of inks, varnishes, fat, nitrocellulose, etc. It can also be used as a cleaning agent in textile industry and as a flavoring agent for in food and pharmaceutical industries. It can also serve as a substitute for methyl ethyl ketone in food industry.

Legal Information

TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Other Notes

This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.