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4-Methyl-2-pentanone

suitable for HPLC, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Isobutyl methyl ketone, Isopropylacetone, MIBK, Methyl isobutyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2COCH3
CAS Number:
108-10-1
Molecular Weight:
100.16
Beilstein:
605399
EC Number:
203-550-1
MDL number:
MFCD00008938
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
329753228
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15.7 mmHg

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

840 °F

expl. lim.

1.2-8 %, 93 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

<0.050% water

evapn. residue

<0.001%

refractive index

n20/D 1.395 (lit.)

bp

117-118 °C

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

0.801 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 335 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 340 nm Amax: 0.50
λ: 360 nm Amax: 0.15
λ: 380 nm Amax: 0.02
λ: 400 nm Amax: 0.01

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(C)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This solvent is glass distilled, submicron filtered and subjected to rigorous specification testing to provide lot-to-lot consistency.

Application

Designed for use with HPLC instrumentation and organic synthesis applications.
Featured as a solvent in the extraction of cellulose-derived levulinic acid from municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) sludge prior to HPLC analysis.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319,H332,H336,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Carc. 2 Inhalation - 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)

57.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

14 °C - closed cup

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