Normal Propyl Acetate

n-Propyl Acetate is a clear colourless liquid with a pleasant odour.

Normal Propyl Acetate

Description
n-Propyl Acetate is a clear colourless liquid with a pleasant odour. It is sparingly soluble in water and miscible with alcohols, ketones, esters, and hydrocarbons.

Coatings Industry
A solvent of combination with ketones or glycol ethers. Used in solvent and thinner formulation for nitrocellulose lacquers.

Food and Fragrance
It is used as a flavouring agent and perfumery

Other Applications
It is used in natural and synthetic resins, lacquers, plastics, organic synthesis and laboratory agents.

Technical Data Sheet

Property Unit Specification Test Method
Appearance Bright and Clear Visual
Purity Wt % Min 99.5 GC
Water Content Wt % Max 0.1 ASTM D1364
Color (Pt - Co) Max 10 ASTM D1209
Specific Gravity (20/20 °C) 0.885 - 0.890 ASTM 891
Free Acid as Acetic Acid Wt % Max 0.010 ASTM D1613
Non-volatile Matter Wt % Max 0.005 ASTM D1353
Distillation (760 mmHg) - IBP - DP °C Min 99.0 Max 112.0 ASTM D1078

Safety Data Sheet