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CAS number :

141-78-6

EINECS number :

205-500-4

FEMA number :

2414

JECFA number :

27

FLAVIS number :

09.001

Volatility :

Head

Appearance :

Colorless liquid

Price Range :

€

Stability :

Acetates may form acetic acid through time

Density :

0.905

Molecular formula :

C₄H₈O₂

Molecular Weight :

88.11 g/mol

Flash Point :

24.8°F (-4°C)

Log P :

0.73

Fusion Point :

-119.2°F (-84°C)

Boiling Point :

170.6°F (77°C)

Detection Threshold :

The detection threshold of Ethyl Acetate can highly change from one to another. It can reach 5 ppb (0.0000005%) as 5 ppm (0.0005%) in some cases.

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Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Synthesis route :

Ethyl Acetate can be obtained synthetically by an esterification reaction of acetic acid or acetic anhydride with ethanol, in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Synthesis precursor :

Ethyl Acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.

Isomerism :

Acetoin is a constitutional isomer of Ethyl Acetate. However, they have very different smells. Acetoin is more buttered than fruity.

Natural availability :

Ethyl Acetate is the most common aromatic compound in fruits. It can be extracted from many fruits and is present up to 11% in the essential oil of red mangrove wood, found in the maritime marshes.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

For more information on allergens used in perfumery, please consult our article about allergens

IFRA :

This ingredient is not restricted

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Benzaldehyde	100-52-7	0,9
Citral	5392-40-5	0,34
Citronellol	106-22-9	12,2
Eugenol	97-53-0	2,3
Geraniol	106-24-1	5
Methyl eugenol	93-15-2	0,5

Cat.1	Cat.2	Cat.3	Cat.4	Cat.5	Cat.6	Cat.7	Cat.8	Cat.9	Cat.10	Cat.11
0,34 %	0,43 %	1,78 %	5,3 %	2,8 %	8,6 %	0,89 %	2 %	5 %	2,5 %	Not restricted

Skin contact products	Non skin contact products
Leave on products	Rinse off products

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Deertongue leaf absolute	Liatris odoratissima (Walt.) Willd.	68606-82-6	2
Tonka Bean absolute	Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd.	8024-04-1	0,05
Balsam oil, Peru	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms	8007-00-9	0,03
Cassia bark extract	Cinnamomum cassia Blume	8007-80-5	0,15
Cassia oil	Cinnamomum cassia Blume	8007-80-5	0,3
Cinnamon bark extract	Cinnamomum spp.	8015-91-6	0,3
Cinnamon bark oil	Cinnamomum spp.	8015-91-6	0,66
Cinnamon bark oil, Laos	Cinnamomum loureiroi Nees	97659-68-2	3
Cinnamon leaf oil	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	0,3
Deertongue leaf absolute	Liatris odoratissima (Walt.) Willd.	68606-82-6	25
Flouve oil	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	0,8
Hay absolute	Lolium perenne. L	8031-00-3	8
Lavandin abrialis oil	Lavandula x intermedia abrialis	8022-15-9	0,1
Lavendin super	Lavandula x intermedia super	93685-88-2	0,1
Narcissus absolute	Narcissus spp.	8023-75-4	1,2
Osmanthus absolute	Osmanthus fragrans Lour.	68917-05-5	0,02
Osmanthus concrete	Osmanthus fragrans Lour.	68917-05-5	0,02
Tonka Bean absolute	Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd.	8024-04-1	46,7

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,1
Benzaldehyde	100-52-7	1
d,l-Citronellol	106-22-9	6
Geraniol	106-24-1	5
Farnesal	19317-11-4	0,01
Citral	5392-40-5	0,05
Methyl eugenol	93-15-2	0,5
Eugenol	97-53-0	2,3
Cedrene	11028-42-5	30,2
alpha-Cedrene	469-61-4	24,3
alpha-Bisabolol	515-69-5	0,6
beta-Cedrene	546-28-1	5,9

Cat.1	Cat.2	Cat.3	Cat.4	Cat.5A	Cat.5B	Cat.5C	Cat.5D	Cat.6
0,12 %	0,25 %	0,039 %	2,6 %	0,39 %	0,077 %	0,077 %	0,026 %	0,62 %
Cat.7A	Cat.7B	Cat.8	Cat.9	Cat.10A	Cat.10B	Cat.11A	Cat.11B	Cat.12
0,077 %	0,077 %	0,026 %	0,15 %	0,15 %	0,62 %	0,026 %	0,026 %	12 %

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Deertongue leaf absolute	Liatris odoratissima (Walt.) Willd.	68606-82-6	2
Tonka Bean absolute	Dipteryx odorata	8024-04-2	0,05
Balsam oil, Peru	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms	8007-00-9	0,03
Cassia bark extract	Cinnamomum cassia Blume	8007-80-5	0,15
Cassia oil	Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees	8007-80-5	2
Cinnamon bark extract	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	0,3
Cinnamon bark oil	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	0,6
Cinnamon bark oil, Laos	Cinnamomum loureiroi Nees	97659-68-2	3
Cinnamon leaf oil	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	0,3
Deertongue leaf absolute	Liatris odoratissima (Walt.) Willd.	68606-82-6	25
Flouve absolute	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	2
Flouve absolute	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	2
Flouve oil	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	8
Hay absolute	Lolium perenne. L	8031-00-3	8
Lavandin abrialis oil	Lavandula x intermedia abrialis	8022-15-9	0,2
Lavendin super oil	Lavendula super	93685-88-2	0,1
Melilotus officinalis extract	Melilotus officinallis (L.) Pall.	8023-73-2	5
Narcissus poeticus absolute	Narcissus poeticus L.	68917-12-4	1,2
Osmanthus absolute	Osmanthus fragrans Lour.	68917-05-5	0,02
Osmanthus concrete	Osmanthus fragrans Lour.	68917-05-5	0,02
Tonka Bean absolute	Dipteryx odorata	8024-04-2	46,7

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Uses in perfumery :

Ethyl Acetate is used to add a top note to a fruity or citrus note. Allows to build green fruit accords such as pear or to reproduce liquor notes.

Other names :

Ethyl Ethanoate, acetic acid ethyl ester, acetic ester, acetoxyethane, vinegar naphtha

Other comments :

Data not available.

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Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Synthesis route :

Ethyl Acetate can be obtained synthetically by an esterification reaction of acetic acid or acetic anhydride with ethanol, in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Synthesis precursor :

Ethyl Acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.

Isomerism :

Acetoin is a constitutional isomer of Ethyl Acetate. However, they have very different smells. Acetoin is more buttered than fruity.

Natural availability :

Ethyl Acetate is the most common aromatic compound in fruits. It can be extracted from many fruits and is present up to 11% in the essential oil of red mangrove wood, found in the maritime marshes.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

Annexe I :

Restriction type :

RESTRICTION QRA

Cause of restriction :

SENSITIZATION

Amendment :

47

Comments :

This ingredient is part of the Schiff base (Helional-methyl anthranilate (or Helioforte) - N°CAS : 111753-60-7) and induces the application of IFRA regulations for 59,1% of the Schiff base usage. Please also refer to the IFRA Annex II for more information

Quantitative usage limits :

Annexe I :

Annexe I :

Restriction type :

Cause of restriction :

DERMAL SENSITIZATION AND SYSTEMIC TOXICITY

Amendment :

49

Comments :

This ingredient is part of the Schiff base (Helional-methyl anthranilate (or Helioforte) - N°CAS :111753-60-7) and induces the application of IFRA regulations for 59,1% of the Schiff base usage. Please also refer to the IFRA Annex II for more information

Quantitative limit on the use :

Annexe I :