On the functional group of ethyl acetate
Ethyl acetate, an organic compound is also. In its structure, the functional group is an ester group. The structure of the ester group is formed by connecting a carbonyl group with an alkoxy group.

The molecule of ethyl acetate has unique chemical properties because of its ester group. In the hydrolysis reaction, under the catalysis of acid or base, the ester group is disconnected and interacts with water to form corresponding acids and alcohols. When catalyzed by acid, the reversible reaction is also; when catalyzed by base, the reaction tends to be complete.

In the reverse reaction of esterification reaction, also due to the activity of the ester group, it can reinteract with alcohol or acid to undergo ester exchange and other reactions. Due to the characteristics of ester groups, ethyl acetate has important uses in organic synthesis and other fields. As the core functional group of ethyl acetate, the

ester group dominates its chemical behavior and reaction characteristics, which is of great significance in the research and application of organic chemistry.