1.09709
Ethyl methyl ketone
reference substance for gas chromatography
Synonym(s):
Ethyl methyl ketone, 2-Butanone, Methyl ethyl ketone, MEK
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vapor pressure
105 hPa ( 20 °C)
Quality Level
Assay
≥99.5% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
514 °C
potency
3400 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>8000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
expl. lim.
1.8-11.5 % (v/v)
technique(s)
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
pH
7 (20 °C)
bp
79.6 °C/1013 hPa
mp
-86 °C
transition temp
flash point -4 °C
solubility
292 g/L
density
0.805 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
InChI
1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3
InChI key
ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Analysis Note
Identity (IR): conforms
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Central nervous system
Supplementary Hazards
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
26.6 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
-3 °C - closed cup
Regulatory Information
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