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    Methyl isobutyl ketone

    1. Molecular Structure

    Methyl isobutyl ketone 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Name4-methylpentan-2-one
    Molecular FormulaC6H12O
    SMILESCC(C)CC(=O)C

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight100.16 g/mol
    TPSA17.1 Ų
    LogP1.3
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point115.7 °C
    Melting Point-85 °C
    Density0.7965 g/cu cm at 25 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 19,000 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash Point23 °C
    Autoignition Temp840 °F (448 °C)

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

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    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]
    • H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • 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]
    • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332 (97.1%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H335 (93.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H336 (11.5%): 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]
    • H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
    • H351 (11.8%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger 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, 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, P261, P264+P265, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P318, P319, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P301+P317, P302+P317, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P316, P319, P321, P331, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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