Ethyl acetate is widely used as a solvent due to its low cost and low toxicity, as well as an acceptable smell. In particular, as a solvent for nitrates of cellulose, acetyl cellulose, fats, waxes, for cleaning printed circuit boards, mixed with alcohol, it is a solvent in the production of artificial leather. The annual world production in 1986 was 450-500 thousand tons. The world production of ethyl acetate in 2014 is about 3.5 million tons per hour.
One of the most popular poisons used in entomological stains to kill insects [source not specified 224 days]. Insects after killing in its vapors are much softer and more pliable in preparation than after killing in chloroform vapors.
Having a fruity smell, it is used as a component of fruit essences. Registered as a food additiveadditives E1504 (flavoring agent). It is added to the composition of vodkas (or formed during the reaction of the ethyl alcohol contained in them with added acetic acid or acetic acid salts) to soften the smell and taste of alcohol[9].