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3-Pentanone

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Diethyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COCH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.13
Beilstein:
635749
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
PubChem Substance ID:

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

20 mmHg ( 28 °C)
28.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

845 °F

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.392 (lit.)

pH

6.2 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

bp

101.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−42 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: slightly soluble

density

0.813 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCC(=O)CC

InChI

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

InChI key

FDPIMTJIUBPUKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

A -D suffix exists for administrative purposes only.
All -D packages are 100% the same product, same quality, same specification as the package sizes previously sold without a -D.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

44.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

7 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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