Physical Properties Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid with a fruity aroma. Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, and miscible with most organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, chloroform, etc. 
Volatility: It has strong volatility and is likely to volatilize into a gas at room temperature.
Chemical Properties 
Hydrolysis Reaction: Hydrolysis reaction can occur under acidic or alkaline conditions. Under acidic conditions, the hydrolysis reaction is a reversible reaction, producing acetic acid and ethanol;under alkaline conditions, the hydrolysis reaction is irreversible, producing acetate and ethanol.
Alcoholysis Reaction: It undergoes an alcoholysis reaction with alcohol under the catalysis of an acid or a base, producing a new ester and a new alcohol. 
Ammonolysis Reaction: It reacts with ammonia to produce acetamide and ethanol. 

Application Approaches

As a Solvent In Coatings and Paints: It can dissolve various resins, such as nitrocellulose, acrylic resin, etc. This enables the coatings to have good fluidity and coating properties. After drying, it can form a uniform and smooth paint film.

Inks: In the production of inks, ethyl acetate can dissolve the pigments and resins in the inks, enabling the inks to have good printing properties, such as transferability and drying property.

Adhesives: It is used to dissolve the high-molecular polymers in adhesives, endowing the adhesives with good viscosity and coating properties. It is widely applied in the bonding of materials such as wood, paper, and plastics.

Used in the Food Industry Food Additives: Due to its fruity aroma, it can be used as a food flavoring. It is used to formulate various fruit-flavored essences such as banana, apple, strawberry, etc., and added to foods like beverages, candies, pastries, etc., to enhance the fragrance of the foods.

In the Spice Industry Spice Synthesis: It is an important raw material for the synthesis of other spices. Through reactions with other compounds, spices with unique fragrances can be synthesized.

Drug Synthesis: In the process of drug synthesis, it serves as a reaction solvent or an intermediate and participates in the synthesis reactions of drugs.

Textile Industry: It is used in the fabric dyeing and finishing processes. It can serve as a solvent and an auxiliary agent for dyes, improving the dyeing effect and the quality of the fabrics.

Electronics Industry: It can be used to clean electronic components and circuit boards, removing surface oil stains, impurities, etc., to ensure the performance and stability of electronic devices.

Chemical Raw Material: It is an important raw material for the synthesis of other organic compounds. It can be used to synthesize important chemical intermediates such as ethyl acetoacetate and diethyl malonate, which are further used in the production of products such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and dyes.