Isobutyl acetate is a colorless, neutral liquid with fruity odor. It is alcohol, ether and hydrocarbon soluble and it partially dissolves in water. It results from treating isobutanol with acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst.
Uses
- Production of printing inks for the graphic industry.
- Thinner and paint solvent production in the paint industry.
- Solvent in the production of lacquers for staining in the leather industry.
- As an ingredient for several man-made fruit essences.
- As raw material for synthetic aromatic products and synthetic pharmaceutical drugs.
