Bio-based

Ethyl Acetate
Bio-based · ETAC · CAS 141-78-6

Ethyl Ethanoate · Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester

PENPET Green Chemicals supplies bio-based ethyl acetate from fermented raw materials – as a sustainable solvent supplier in Europe. Drop-in for coatings, printing inks, extraction and pharma.

ETAC · Bio-based REACH-compliant Solvent grade
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In use: Coatings, Paints & Adhesives
141-78-6CAS-Nr.
C₄H₈O₂Molecular Formula
0.901 g/cm³Density (20°C)
DE/ENTDS, SDS and CoA with every delivery
Product Description

Bio-based ethyl acetate is produced by esterification of bio-acetic acid and bio-ethanol. It is chemically identical to petrochemical ethyl acetate and suitable as a direct drop-in replacement.

Ethyl acetate is a colourless, readily volatile solvent with a fruity odour. It dissolves a wide variety of organic substances and is indispensable in many industrial processes.

Applications
Coatings, printing and flexo inks
Pharmaceutical extraction and synthesis
Flavourings and food extraction
Adhesives and cleaning agents
Laboratory solvent and chromatography
Inks and coatings for packaging
Delivery & Packaging
Tank container · 20,000–⁠24,000 kg
IBC · 1,000 kg
Drums · 200 kg
Delivery from Hamburg across Europe

Technical Data

CAS-Nr.141-78-6
EINECS-Nr.205-500-4
Molecular FormulaC₄H₈O₂
Mol. Weight88.11 g/mol
Physical StateLiquid
Colour / OdourColourless, fruity
Density (20°C)0.901 g/cm³
Boiling Point77 °C
Flash Point-4 °C
OriginBio-based (fermentation)
CertificationISCC PLUS in preparation

Individual quote for bio-based ethyl acetate – various package sizes available.

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Specification, TDS & SDS for download

Specification, technical data sheet and safety data sheet for bio-ethyl acetate as PDF in German and English.

99.8

Specification

Assay ≥ 99.8 % · 100 % bio-based
Assay≥ 99.8 %
Water≤ 0.03 %
Ethanol≤ 0.04 %
Specification 25.09.2026
TDS

Technical Data Sheet

Properties · applications · regulatory · sustainability · transport
Bio-based100 % (C14)
PCF−248 kg CO₂e/t
TransportUN 1173
TDS 25.09.2026
SDS

Safety Data Sheet

according to REACH Annex II / (EU) 2020/878
Version 1.0 · 02.10.2026

The certificate of analysis (CoA) is supplied with every delivery.

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Christoph MeisterManaging Director · quotes, samples and delivery
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Dr. Gibran MujalliQuality Management · specifications, TDS, SDS and CoA
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FAQ

FAQ: Bio-ethyl acetate

How is bio-ethyl acetate produced?

By esterification of bio-based ethanol with bio-based acetic acid. The product is chemically identical to petrochemical ethyl acetate; the bio-based content is verified by C14 analysis (details in the specification and TDS).

Which documents can I download?

The specification, technical data sheet and safety data sheet are available in the downloads section of this page as PDFs in German and English. The certificate of analysis comes with every delivery.

What is bio-ethyl acetate used for?

In coatings, printing and flexo inks, packaging inks, adhesives and cleaners, in pharmaceutical extraction and synthesis, and in flavour production.

In which packaging do you supply ethyl acetate?

In tank containers (20,000–⁠24,000 kg), IBCs (1,000 kg) and drums (200 kg) – from Hamburg throughout Europe.

Ethyl Acetate – European Supplier

PENPET Green Chemicals is your European supplier for bio-based ethyl acetate. We supply REACH-compliant ETAC from sustainable fermentation for solvent applications in coatings, printing inks, pharma and extraction – direct from Hamburg.

Discover our other sustainable products: Isopropanol · Acetone · Green Methanol · Glycerine. All products are REACH compliant.

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