27 C.F.R. § 21.107

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 21.107 - Ethyl acetate
(a)85 percent ester:
(1)Acidity (as acetic acid). Not more than 0.015 percent by weight.
(2)Color. Colorless.
(3)Odor. Characteristic odor.
(4)Ester content. Not less than 85 percent by weight.
(5)Specific gravity at 20 °/20 °C. Not less than 0.882.
(6)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.
(b)100 percent ester:
(1)Acidity (as acetic acid). Not more than 0.010 percent by weight.
(2)Color. Colorless.
(3)Odor. Characteristic odor.
(4)Ester content. Not less than 99 percent by weight.
(5)Specific gravity at 20 °/20 °C. Not less than 0.899.
(6)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).

27 C.F.R. § 21.107

T.D. ATF-133, 48 FR 24673, 6/2/1983. Redesignated by T.D. ATF-442, 66 FR 12854, 3/1/2001