Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Documents

Safety Information

8.05965

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl propyl ketone

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl propyl ketone, 2-Pentanone

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C(O)CH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.13
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
203-528-1
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

37 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

449 °C

potency

1600 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
6500 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.5-8.2 % (v/v)

bp

101-103 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-78 °C

transition temp

flash point 7 °C

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-3-4-5(2)6/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Methyl propyl ketone for synthesis. CAS 107-87-9, EC Number 203-528-1, chemical formula CH₃C(O)CH₂CH₂CH₃.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.805 - 0.808
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

46.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

8 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

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


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service