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270695

Supelco

2-Butanone

HPLC grade, suitable for HPLC, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH3
CAS Number:
78-93-3
Molecular Weight:
72.11
Beilstein:
741880
EC Number:
201-159-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011648
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
329752964

grade

HPLC grade

Quality Level

100

vapor density

2.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

71 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

autoignition temp.

960 °F

purified by

glass distillation

expl. lim.

10.1 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

<0.050% water

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

80 °C (lit.)
80 °C

mp

−87 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 330 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 340 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 350-400 nm Amax: 0.01

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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Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319,H336

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH066

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

30.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-1 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

270695-1L:4548173128115
270695-100ML:4548173128108
270695-BULK:
270695-500ML:
270695-6X500ML:
270695-4L:
270695-4X4L:4548173128146
270695-2L:4548173128122
270695-4X2L:4548173128139
270695-6X1L:4548173253213

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Lot/Batch Number
03403BV
00620DW
U14146
02054MB
00662JC

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