Optical constants of C4H8O2 (Ethyl acetate, EtOAc, EA)
Li et al. 2022: n 0.2–1.7 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n=1.3587+5.269\text{×}10^{-03}λ^{-2}-6.492\text{×}10^{-05}λ^{-4}+3.906\text{×}10^{-06}λ^{-6}$$Comments
Room temperature.
References
X. Li, C. Wang, L. Ma, L. Liu. Ellipsometry-transmission measurement of the complex refractive indices for a series of organic solvents in the 200–1700 nm spectral range. Infrared Phys. Technol. 125, 104313 (2022)
Data
Additional information
About Ethyl acetate
Ethyl acetate (C4H8O2, EtOAc, EA) is a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet, fruity odor reminiscent of pear drops. As a medium-polarity solvent, it finds use in a variety of industries, especially in the manufacture of inks, adhesives, and coatings. It's frequently employed as a solvent for extractions in laboratory procedures and in the production of varnishes and nail polish removers. Additionally, due to its pleasant smell, ethyl acetate is occasionally used in the formulation of perfumes and as a flavoring agent in food products. Chemical formula: CH3-COO-CH2-CH3
Other names and variations:- C4H8O2
- EtOAc
- EA
- Ethyl ethanoate
- Acetic ester
- Acetic ether
- Ethyl ester
- Acetic acid