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2-Butanone
ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym(s):
Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone
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Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-159-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741880
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
80 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
71 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Product Name
2-Butanone, ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
InChI key
ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3
SMILES string
CC(CC)=O
vapor density
2.49 (vs air)
vapor pressure
71 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
960 °F
expl. lim.
10.1 %
dilution
(for general lab use)
refractive index
n20/D 1.379 (lit.)
bp
80 °C (lit.)
mp
−87 °C (lit.)
density
0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Quality Level
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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).
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.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
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Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
30.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-1 °C - closed cup
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