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Methyl ethyl ketone
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | butan-2-one |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O |
| SMILES | CCC(=O)C |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 72.11 g/mol |
| TPSA | 17.1 Ų |
| LogP | 0.3 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 79.59 °C |
| Melting Point | -86.67 °C |
| Density | 0.805 at 20 °C/4 °C; 0.7997 at 25 °C/4 °C; 0.8255 at 0 °C/4 °C |
| Solubility | Constant boiling mixture with water, BP 73.4 °C, contains 88.7% methyl ethyl ketone (MEK); Solubility of water in MEK is 12.5% at 25 °C |
| Flash Point | 16 °F (-9 °C) (Closed cup) |
| Autoignition Temp | 505 °C |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H225 (> 99.9%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H305: May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways [Warning Aspiration hazard]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H333: May be harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H336 (99.5%): 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]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
Precautionary Statements
- P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P317, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P319, P321, P331, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, 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, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264+P265, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)