Feb 1 (Reuters) - Celanese Corp said it entered into an agreement with the unit of a Chinese chemical company to collaborate in research and development of acetyls used in paints, inks, toys and agricultural products.

The agreement is with Southwest Research and Design Institute of Chemical Industry, a unit of Chem China, Celanese said in a statement. (Reporting by Avishek Mishra in Bangalore; Editing by Vinu Pilakkott)