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SAAR1463000

2-Butanone

uniLAB

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
Beilstein:
741880
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352138
bp:
80 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
71 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor density

2.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

71 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

uniLAB

autoignition temp.

960 °F

expl. lim.

10.1 %

packaging

glass bottle of 4 × 2.5 L (SAAR1463000LC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

80 °C (lit.)

mp

−87 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CC(CC)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Chemically pure
For laboratory use only

Legal Information

uniLAB is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

30.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-1 °C - closed cup


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