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ethyl acetate Definition

ethyl acetate

noun

a colorless, fruity-smelling liquid ester, CHCOOCH, formed from acetic acid and ethyl alcohol and used as a solvent, in flavoring, in manufacturing synthetic resins, etc.

ethyl acetate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fraction: This ethyl acetate fraction was further separated by flash chromatography on silica gel.