ETHYL ETHANOATE: It is one of the simpler forms of alkanoates with the molecular formula of CH3COOC2H6 and structural formula of;
Ethyl ethanoate is prepared by the esterification reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid.
C2H5OH(aq) + CH3COOH(L) → CH3COOC2H5(L) + H2O(L)