ASTM D1614-09(2023)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D1614 − 09 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Test Method for
Alkalinity in Acetone
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1614; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Determine Conformance with Specifications
E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage
1.1 This test method covers the determination in acetone of
of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical Analysis
alkalinity calculated as ammonia (NH ).
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this
3. Summary of Test Method
standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this
3.1 The specimen is added to water previously neutralized
standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
to the methyl red end point. If alkalinity is detected, it is titrated
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
with 0.05 N H SO and reported as weight percent of NH .
2 4 3
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 This test method provides a measurement of alkalinity
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
in acetone. The results of this measurement can be used for
standard.
specification acceptance.
1.4 For specific hazard information and guidance, consult
the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet.
5. Apparatus
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Buret, 10 mL, graduated in 0.05 mL subdivisions.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.2 Erlenmeyer Flask, 250 mL capacity.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
6. Reagents and Materials
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7.
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tee on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 3
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
accuracy of the determination.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to water shall be understood to mean reagent water conforming
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
to Type IV or higher purity of Specification D1193.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
6.3 Methyl Red Indicator Solution (1 g/L)—Dissolve 0.1 g
of methyl red in 100 mL of methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol.
Prepare a fresh solution at least once a month as needed.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.35 on Solvents, Plasticizers, and Chemical Intermediates.
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D1614 – 09 (2017). ACS Reagent Chemicals, Specifications and Procedures for Reagents and
DOI: 10.1520/D1614-09R23. Standard-Grade Reference Materials, American Chemical Society, Washington,
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not listed by the American Chemical
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary, U.S. Pharma-
the ASTM website.
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