Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a solvent in paints, coatings, and printing inks.
Employed in the production of nail polish removers and adhesives. - Consumer Products: Found in nail polish removers, glues, and some cleaning agents.
- Food Industry: Used as a flavoring agent in small amounts.
Where is N-Butyl Acetate Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the esterification of n-butanol with acetic acid.
- Consumer Products: Found in coatings, adhesives, and flavorings.