SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -A low-boiling (57 °C) colourless, flammable liquid, it is used as a solvent for many resins and oils. This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team. Methyl acetate, also known as MeOAc, acetic acid methyl ester or methyl ethanoate, is a carboxylate ester with the formula CH3COOCH3.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ester production The major esters of acetic acid are commonly used as solvents for inks, paints and coatings. The esters include ethyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, and propyl acetate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ethyl acetate is one of the simplest carboxylate esters. (Former Molecule of the Week methyl formate is the simplest.) The colorless liquid has a sweet, fruity odor that most people find pleasant.