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    Methyl butyl ketone

    1. Molecular Structure

    Methyl butyl ketone 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namehexan-2-one
    Molecular FormulaC6H12O
    SMILESCCCCC(=O)C

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight100.16 g/mol
    TPSA17.1 Ų
    LogP1.4
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point127.2 °C
    Melting Point-55.5 °C
    Density0.830 at 20 °C/20 °C
    Solubility1.4 wt% in water at 20 °C
    Flash Point25 °C (closed cup)
    Autoignition Temp795 °F (423 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

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    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H305: May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways [Warning Aspiration hazard]
    • H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H336 (100%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H361 (99.4%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361f ***: Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372 (99.7%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H372 **: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P318, P319, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P301+P317, P302+P317, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P331, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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