Butyl acetate

BUTYL ACETATE

SHORT DESCRIPTION	n-Butyl acetate is a clear colorless liquid with a fruit odor. It is miscible with a number organic solvents; almost insoluble in water. n-Butyl acetate can be easily hydrolyzed in presence of acids or alkali solutions.

PRODUCT NAME n-butyl acetate (acetic acid n-butyl ester)
CAS 123-86-4
HS code 2915 33 00
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION ADR class 3, packaging group III

USES	n-Butyl acetate is used: as a solvent for perchlorovinyl-, polyacryl- and other lacquers; as a solvent for nitro-, ethyl-, and acetyl cellulose, chlorinated rubber, natural and synthetic resins, vegetable oils and fats; as an agent for extraction of natural flavorings; in fruit essences and perfumes.

QUALITY SPECIFICATION

Appearance (visual color)	Transparent liquid, colorless to slightly yellowish
Colority, Hazen units, max	10
Density at 20°C, g/cm³	0,809-0,811
Butyl Acetate	Min 99,50%
Mass Fraction of Water	Max 0,05%
Mass fraction of acids in terms of acetic acid	Max 0,003%
Mass fraction of non-volatile residue, %, max	0,001
Distillation Range PI	Min 123,0 ºC
Distillation Range PS	Max 126,0 ºC

Shelf life:
Stored in its original packaging and kept under proper conditions the storage stability of the products is 24 months.

The certificate of analysis (COA) per shipped lot number must be issued in compliance with Russian standard GOST 8981-78.