Ethyl Glycol Acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2O2CCH3. It is the ester of ethoxyethanol and acetic acid. It is a colorless liquid and partially soluble in water.
Features
Application Areas
- Molar Mass: 132.159 g·mol−1
- Density: 0.973 (20 °C)
- Melting Point: < -62 °C
- Boiling Point: 156 °C (313 °F; 429 K)
- Solubility in Water: 229 g/L (20 °C)
- Vapor Pressure: 270 Pa (20 °C)
- Ethyl Glycol Acetate is used to dissolve polyester and short oil alkyd resins. It is also employed in coatings, paints, insecticides, soaps, and cosmetics. Additionally, it serves as a solvent for nitrocellulose and is utilized for similar applications as ethylene glycol.
- In automotive polishes, it is used to reduce evaporation and enhance high gloss.