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MX1300

Supelco

4-Methyl-2-pentanone

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

MIK, 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

Agency

meets USP/NF

Quality Level

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

840 °F

expl. lim.

1.2-8 %, 93 °F

impurities

≤0.002 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.1% Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤0.005%

color

clearAPHA: ≤15

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

0.8 g/cm3 at 20 °C
0.801 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

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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Application

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Analysis Note

Appearance: Clear
Assay (GC): 98.5% min
Color (APHA): 15 max
Evaporation residue: 0.005% max
Form: Liquid
Titrable acid: 0.002meq/g max
Water (H2O): 0.1% max

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

MX1300-3:
MX1300-5:
MX1300-30:
MX1300-901:


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