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§ 21.107 - Ethyl acetate.

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85 percent ester:

Acidity (as acetic acid). Not more than 0.015 percent by weight.

Color. Colorless.

Odor. Characteristic odor.

Ester content. Not less than 85 percent by weight.

Specific gravity at 20 °/20 °C. Not less than 0.882.

Distillation range. (For applicable ASTM method, see 1980 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 29, page 70, Standard No. D 302-58 (1975); for incorporation by reference, see § 21.6(b).) When 100 mL of ethyl acetate are distilled by this method, none shall distill below 70 °C., not more than 10 mL shall distill below 72 °C., and none above 80 °C.

100 percent ester:

Acidity (as acetic acid). Not more than 0.010 percent by weight.

Color. Colorless.

Odor. Characteristic odor.

Ester content. Not less than 99 percent by weight.

Specific gravity at 20 °/20 °C. Not less than 0.899.

Distillation range. (For applicable ASTM method, see 1980 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 29, page 433, Standard No. D 3127-77; for incorporation by reference, see § 21.6(b).) When 100 mL of ethyl acetate are distilled by this method, not more than 2 mL shall distill below 75 °C., and none above 80 °C. (760 mm).

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