Ethyl acetate is a colorless, transparent liquid with a sweet, fruity smell. It is volatile and miscible with most organic solvents such as ethanol and ether, and slightly soluble in water.

As an important organic chemical raw material, its core characteristics are excellent solubility and moderate volatility, so it is widely used as a solvent in industrial fields such as coatings, adhesives, and printing inks. At the same time, due to its natural fruity aroma, it is also often used as a food flavoring to prepare fruity flavors for food, beverages, etc. In addition, it also has important uses in the fields of pharmaceutical production and cosmetics industry.

It should be noted that ethyl acetate is a flammable liquid with a low flash point and is easy to burn when exposed to open flames. Fire and explosion prevention measures must be taken during use and storage.