Commission Directive 2008/84/EC (repealed)Show full title

Commission Directive 2008/84/EC of 27 August 2008 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (Text with EEA relevance) (Codified version) (repealed)

E 943a BUTANE

Synonymsn-Butane
Definition
Chemical nameButane
Chemical formulaCH3CH2CH2CH3
Molecular weight58,12
AssayContent not less than 96 %
DescriptionColourless gas or liquid with mild, characteristic odour
Identification
A.Vapour pressure
108,935 kPa at 20 oC
Purity
MethaneNot more than 0,15 % v/v
EthaneNot more than 0,5 % v/v
PropaneNot more than 1,5 % v/v
IsobutaneNot more than 3,0 % v/v
1,3-butadieneNot more than 0,1 % v/v
MoistureNot more than 0,005 %