Synonyms: acetic acid n-butyl ester Cas RN: 123-86-4 Struc. formula: CH3COO(CH2)3CH3 Mole. weight: 116.16 Appearance: Transparent liquid, without suspended impurities Odor: Fruity Solubility: Slight soluble in water, soluble in most alcohols and ethers Melting point: -78℃
Boiling point: 126.1℃
Flash point: 22℃
H.S.Code: 29153300 D.C.S. code: 32130
Product standard: GB/T 3729 <n-Butyl acetate for industrial use> Specification:
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Limits
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Premium Grade
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Superior Grade
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Qualified Grade
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Purity/wt min.
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99.5
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99.2
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99.0
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n-Butanol/wt% max.
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0.2
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0.5
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-
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Water/wt% max.
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0.05
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0.10
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Acidity(As CH3COOH)/wt% max.
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0.010
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Color/(Pt-Co units) max.
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10
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Density(ρ20)/(g/cm3)
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0.878~0.883
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Nonvolatile Matter/wt% max.
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0.005
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Odora
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Characteristic, no peculiar smell; no residual
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a Optional
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Applications: n-Butyl acetate is used as solvent in coating, paint, varnish, printing ink, adhesive, leatheroid, nitrocellulose, etc. It is also applied to prepare perfume. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used as extractant. n-Butyl acetate is an azeotrope former with good ability to carry water. It is often used to condense some weak solution to reduce energy consumption. Package and delivery: n-Butyl acetate is normally delivered in bulk with tanker. At customer’s request, it can also be packed in steel drums.
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