47733-U

2-Hexanone

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Butyl methyl ketone
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃COCH₃
• CAS Number: 591-78-6
• Molecular Weight: 100.16
• Beilstein: 1737676
• EC Number: 209-731-1
• MDL number: MFCD00009482
• UNSPSC Code: 77101502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757339
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Agency: ASTM^® D5580
• vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 39 °C)
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• packaging: pkg of 5 mL
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.401 (lit.)
• bp: 127 °C (lit.)
• mp: −57 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care; petroleum
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CCCCC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h3-5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Hexanone is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with sharp odor belonging to the class of ketones. It is obtained as a waste product of coal gasification, oil shale operations and wood pulping. It is widely used as a solvent in industry.

Application

2-Hexanone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples using liquid chromatography−tandem mass spectrometry (LC−MS−MS).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H336 - H361f - H372
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 73.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 23 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves