Ethyl Acetate is a colourless liquid that has a sweet, fruity odor that has a pleasant smell. Ethyl acetate is a solvent widely used in paints, lacquers, and varnishes; for extraction in various processes, including decaffeination of coffee and tea.
It is also used as a process solvent in the pharmaceutical industry; and a carrier solvent for printing inks, adhesives, and nail polish.
