Ethyl acetate

At a glance

Ethyl acetate is a solvent and fragrance ingredient used in perfumery to thin out fragrance oils and to contribute a fruity, sweet note It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
141-78-6
Profile
fruity, sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01