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8.14536

Methyl propyl ketone

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl propyl ketone, 2-Pentanone

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Linear Formula:
CH3C(O)CH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
203-528-1
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Grade:
synthesis grade
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Bp:
101 °C/1013 hPa
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Product Name

Methyl propyl ketone, for synthesis

SMILES string

O=C(CCC)C

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-3-4-5(2)6/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

synthesis grade

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

449 °C

potency

3730 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
6480 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.56-8.70 % (v/v)

dilution

(for synthesis)

bp

101 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-78 °C

transition temp

flash point 8 °C

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 90.0 % (a/a)
Isobuthyl methyl ketone (GC, area%): ≤ 10.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.805 - 0.807
Identity (IR): passes test

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

46.4 °F

flash_point_c

8 °C


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