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Data Legend. The chart above shows Ethyl Acetate price assessments in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- Ethyl Acetate, US (United States): Ethyl Acetate, transaction price, fob, United States
- Ethyl Acetate, EUR (Europe): Ethyl Acetate, export transaction price, fob, United Kingdom
- Ethyl Acetate, SEA (Southeast Asia): Ethyl Acetate, export transaction price, fob, India
- Ethyl Acetate, CN (China): Ethyl Acetate, export transaction price, fob, China
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Ethyl Acetate Price Outlook. The price of Ethyl Acetate (United States) increased during April 2019 to 1,120 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable rise of 13% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, the prices of Ethyl Acetate (United States) increased significantly by 14%. Meanwhile, the average price of Ethyl Acetate (China) amounted to 785 USD per metric ton, from 977 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the price of Ethyl Acetate (China) is 2% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Ethyl Acetate (Southeast Asia) declined throughout April 2019, reaching 840 USD per metric ton. The price is 7% lower than the average price in the previous month and 18% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, the prices of Ethyl Acetate (Europe) decreased modestly during April 2019, reaching 1,060 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 2% from the previous month’s price and a decline of 13% from the previous year’s price.
About Ethyl Acetate. Ethyl Acetate (a.k.a. EA, Ethyl Ethanoate) is a colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic fruity odor. It is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid and it is largely used as a polar aprotic solvent. It is miscible with oxygenated and chlorinated solvents. This compound occurs naturally in fruits and is found in alcoholic beverages, as it is a 'Saccharomyces cerevisiae' metabolite.
Like other organic esters, Ethyl Acetate is generally produced on a commercial scale by a Fischer esterification, in which an alcohol (ethanol) reacts with an organic acid (acetic acid) in the presence of acid catalysts (e.g., sulfuric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, or ion-exchange resins of the sulfonic acid type). Other routes for Ethyl Acetate production include the dimerization of acetaldehyde in the presence of alkoxide catalysts and the addition of acetic acid to ethylene in the presence of clay and hetero-polyacid catalysts.
Ethyl Acetate Handling. Ethyl Acetate is flammable, in such a way that it should be kept tightly closed in cool areas away from heat, sources of ignition, and incompatible substances like oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases. If stored in tanks, a nitrogen blanket and a carbon filter are necessary. Metallic materials (e.g. mild steel, aluminum) can be used for storage and transportation.
Ethyl Acetate Production. Ethyl Acetate is primarily manufactured via the esterification route from acetic acid and ethanol. However, several other processes can also be used: in the first process developed, Ethyl Acetate is produced from acetaldehyde via the Tishchenko reaction. New production pathways have also been explored, like the ethanol dehydrogenation route. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Ethyl Acetate are listed below.
- Acetaldehyde (Tishchenko reaction),
- Ethanol + acetic acid (ester formation),
- Ethylene + acetic acid (addition),
- Vinyl acetate (hydrogenation),
- Ethanol (Davy dehydrogenation process)
Ethyl Acetate Uses. The uses and applications of Ethyl Acetate may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Ethyl Acetate are commercial grades (85-88%; 95-98%; and 99% purities) and urethane grade (99.5% purity)
