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Data Legend. The Ethyl Acetate price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 7 locations, as follows:
- US: Ethyl Acetate, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Ethyl Acetate, South America, transaction, fob, Brazil
- EUR: Ethyl Acetate, Europe, transaction, fob, Belgium
- SEA: Ethyl Acetate, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, fob, India
- CN: Ethyl Acetate, China, transaction, fob
- MDE: Ethyl Acetate, Middle East, transaction, fob, Saudi Arabia
- AFR: Ethyl Acetate, Africa, transaction, fob, South Africa
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Price Dynamics. The Ethyl Acetate price in United States increased during November 2018 to 1,110 USD per metric ton, which represents a rise of 5% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Ethyl Acetate prices in United States increased significantly by 16%. Meanwhile, in Belgium, the average price of Ethyl Acetate amounted to 1,170 USD per metric ton, from 1,070 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Ethyl Acetate price in Belgium is 9% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Ethyl Acetate in China rose slightly throughout November 2018, reaching 944 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 0.6% higher than the average price in the previous month and 26% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Ethyl Acetate prices in India decreased modestly during November 2018, reaching 1,080 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 4% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 18% from the previous year’s price.
The Ethyl Acetate prices in Saudi Arabia experienced a decline of 54 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 976 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Saudi Arabia meant a decrease of 5% on a monthly basis and a rise of 14% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in November 2018, the Ethyl Acetate price in Brazil witnessed a decline of 44 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 986 USD per metric ton. The November 2018 price in Brazil is 0.7% higher than the price one year before.
In South Africa, the average price of Ethyl Acetate was 1,020 USD per metric ton on November 2018 – a sharp increase of 110 USD per metric ton, or 12%, compared with the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, the Ethyl Acetate price in South Africa is 26% higher than the price one year before.
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 examples of routes for the production of Ethyl Acetate 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 heteropoly acid catalysts.
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 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. The diagram presents different Ethyl Acetate production pathways. 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)
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)
