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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methyl-3-pentanone

97%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl isopropyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCOC2H5
CAS Number:
565-69-5
Molecular Weight:
100.16
Beilstein:
1698849
EC Number:
209-288-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009314
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39021212
PubChem Substance ID:
24846819
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.397 (lit.)

bp

113 °C (lit.)

density

0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

CCC(=O)C(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-4-6(7)5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

HYTRYEXINDDXJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Methyl-3-pentanone may be used to study the stereochemistry of ketone enolization by lithium 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidide.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225

Precautionary Statements

P210

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

51.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

11 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Effects of lithium salts on the stereochemistry of ketone enolization by lithium 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidide (LiTMP). A convenient method for highly E-selective enolate formation.
Hall PL, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 113(25), 9571-9574 (1991)
Catherine E Garner et al.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 21(8), 1675-1688 (2007-02-23)
Little is known about the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in feces and their potential health consequences. Patients and healthcare professionals have observed that feces often smell abnormal during gastrointestinal disease. The aim of this work was to define the volatiles
Profile of volatile metabolites in human urine.
A Zlatkis et al.
Clinical chemistry, 17(7), 592-594 (1971-07-01)

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