27 CFR §21.107
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- (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).