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Butyl acetate

Scope note

A colorless liquid ester of acetic acid that has a fruity odor and is used as a solvent, especially in cellulose nitrate lacquer. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300015260

Broader Terms used

ester

Created

13yrs ago

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