Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a solvent in paints, coatings, and adhesives.
Employed in the production of nail polish removers and cleaning agents. - Chemical Industry: Used as a methylating agent in chemical synthesis.
- Consumer Products: Found in nail polish removers and some cleaning solutions.
Where is Methyl Acetate Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the esterification of methanol with acetic acid.
- Consumer Products: Found in coatings, adhesives, and nail polish removers.