Ethyl acetate in chemical process Itisaesterificationreactionofnatureaceticacidwithalcohol.Natureaceticacidisfromcornfermen -tationandethanoloxidation. Specifications ethyl acetate in chemical Item Internalcontrolindex Measuredresults Color(APHA) 4max 1 Density 0.893-0.899 0.896 Ethylacetate,w/% 99.6min 99.6 Crudescale 95.0min 95.0 Watercontent,% 0.1max 0.02 Methylalcohol,% 0.0005max 0.0001 Acidity(byCH3COOH),% 0.005max 0.003 Theheavymetal(byPb),w/% 0.0002max 0.0001 As,w/% 0.0001max 0.00004 Refractiveindex 1.3700-1.3760 1.3730 Thefoodgradeusage:asaperfumerawmaterialforpineapple,bananaandstrawberryfruitflavorsandwhiskey,butterandotherspicesofthemainrawmaterial. Itiscommonflavoringagentsin,forexample,fruit-flavoredproducts(e.g.,beverages,candies,jellies,andjams),wines,anddiaryproducts(e.g.,culturedbutter,sourcream,yogurt,andcheese).