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4-Methyl-2-pentanone
ACS reagent, ≥98.5%
Synonym(s):
Isobutyl methyl ketone, Isopropylacetone, MIBK, Methyl isobutyl ketone
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-550-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605399
MDL number:
Grade:
ACS reagent
Assay:
≥98.5%
Bp:
117-118 °C
Vapor pressure:
15.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Product Name
4-Methyl-2-pentanone, ACS reagent, ≥98.5%
InChI key
NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
1S/C6H12O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
SMILES string
CC(C)CC(C)=O
grade
ACS reagent
vapor density
3.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure
15.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥98.5%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
840 °F
expl. lim.
1.2-8 %, 93 °F
dilution
(for analytical testing)
impurities
≤0.002 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.100% water
evapn. residue
≤0.0050%
color
APHA: ≤15
clear
refractive index
n20/D 1.395 (lit.)
bp
117-118 °C
mp
−80 °C (lit.)
density
0.801 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Quality Level
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Application
4-Methyl-2-pentanone is used:
- To prepare (R)-(-)-4-methyl-2-pentanol via asymmetric hydrogenation in the presence of silica-supported starch-polysulfosiloxane-platinum complex (SiO2-ST-Si-S-Pt).
- In the preparation of jet-fuel-range alkene [C10 and C11 branched alkanes] via aldol condensation reaction with furfural followed by hydrodeoxygenation reaction.
- Extracting agent for silver, gold and other rare elements from cyanide solutions.
Features and Benefits
4-Methyl-2-pentanone or Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) commonly used diluent or extractant due to its,
- Low density
- Viscosity.
General description
4-Methyl-2-pentanone (Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)) is an organic solvent widely used in various industrial applications. It is used as a solvent for gums, resins, paints, varnishes, lacquers, and nitrocellulose. It is also used as a denaturant and solvent in cosmetic products.
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Carc. 2 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
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Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
57.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
14 °C - closed cup
Regulatory Information
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