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Safety Information

8.20820

Supelco

Isobutyl methyl ketone

EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

4-Methyl-2-pentanone, Isobutyl methyl ketone, Isopropylacetone, MIBK, Methyl isobutyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.16
Beilstein:
605399
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
203-550-1
NACRES:
NA.05

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

product line

EMPLURA®

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

840 °F

potency

2080 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>16000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.2-8 %, 93 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.395 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

117-118 °C

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 14 °C

solubility

14.1 g/L

density

0.801 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

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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Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.800 - 0.802

Legal Information

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

57.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

14 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: 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

JAN Code

8208206010:
8208200521:
8208209027:
8208202500:
8208202501:
8208206025:
8208209026:
8208209190:
IN2RCMI820820:
IN28208202500:
8208200501:
8208200000:
8208202521:
IN28208200500:


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