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2-Butanone

ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone
• Linear Formula: C₂H₅COCH₃
• CAS Number: 78-93-3
• Molecular Weight: 72.11
• Beilstein: 741880
• EC Number: 201-159-0
• MDL number: MFCD00011648
• UNSPSC Code: 12352115
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749285
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 2.49 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 71 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 960 °F
• expl. lim.: 10.1 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.379 (lit.)
• bp: 80 °C (lit.)
• mp: −87 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(CC)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), is a commonly used organic solvent. Due to its low boiling point, low viscosity, ability to accommodate high solid concentrations, and wide diluent tolerance, it has wide applications in the polymer industry and as a solvent in adhesives and paints.

Application

• Lipid and Volatile Profiles of Finnish Oat Batches of Pure Cultivars: Investigates the effects of storage on volatile formation including 2-Butanone in food processing, which is significant for food scientists and researchers looking into food preservation and flavor profiling (Puganen et al., 2024).


• Changes in Volatile Compounds and Lipid Oxidation in Various Tissues of Nile Tilapia During Ice Storage: Examines the impact of storage on the volatile compound profiles of seafood, including 2-Butanone, valuable for food scientists and technologists working with seafood preservation and quality assessment (Karbsri et al., 2024).

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H319 - H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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