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2-Butanone

HPLC grade, suitable for HPLC, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
Beilstein:
741880
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

HPLC grade

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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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

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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