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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Butanone

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, reag. Ph. Eur., ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
Beilstein:
741880
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
PubChem Substance ID:
Assay:
≥99.5% (GC)
bp:
80 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
71 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

Quality Level

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

2.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

71 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

960 °F

expl. lim.

10.1 %

impurities

≤0.0003% KMnO4 red. matter (as O)
≤0.002% non-volatile matter
≤0.003% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.05% 2-butanol
≤0.05% water (Karl Fischer)

color

APHA: <15

refractive index

n20/D 1.3770-1.3810
n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

80 °C (lit.)

mp

−87 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
B: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.2 mg/kg

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

Precautionary 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)

26.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-3 °C - closed cup


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