Test Description

Specification Limits

Min. Max.

Unit

of Measure

Test

Method

n-Butyl Acetate

99

%(w/w)

Gas Chromatography

Water

0.03

%(w/w)

DIN 51777/ ASTM D1744

Acid Number

0.05

mg KOH/g

DIN EN ISO 2114/ ASTM D 664

Residue on evaporation

5

mg/100 ml

Appearance

Liquid clear

Colour (APHA)

10

Mg Pt/l

DIN ISO 6271/ ASTM D 1209

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molar Mass

116.16

g/mol

Relative density 20/20^oC

0.879

0.882

Refractive Index @ 20^oC

1.394

1.396

Boiling range at 1013 hPa

ca.124

128

^oC

Solidification point

ca.

-77.9

^oC

Viscosity at 20 ^oC

0.74

mPas

Dipole Moment

1.84

D

Solubility Parameter at 25 ^oC

17.4

(J/cm³) ^1/2

Heat of evaporation at 20 ^oC

36.5

kJ/mol

Vapour Pressure at 20 ^oC

11.1

hPa