Q. Which compound is used for making perfumes and dyes?

A
Ethyl acetate
B
Ethanone
C
Ethane
D
Ethanoate
Solution:

Ethyl acetate is the acetate ester formed between acetic acid and ethanol. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent . It is an acetate ester, an ethyl ester and a volatile organic compound.

Ethyl acetate is a widely used solvent, especially for paints, varnishes, lacquers, cleaning mixtures, and perfumes. In the lab, ethyl acetate is a common solvent for column and thin-layer chromatography.

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