Butanone
Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) or ethyl methyl ketone, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3. This colorless liquid ketone has a sharp, sweet odor reminiscent of acetone. It is produced industrially on a large scale, but occurs in nature only in trace amounts. It is partially soluble in water, and is commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is an isomer of another solvent, tetrahydrofuran.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Butan-2-one | |||
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3D model (JSmol) |
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741880 | |||
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ChemSpider | |||
ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.054 | ||
25656 | |||
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Properties | |||
C4H8O | |||
Molar mass | 72.107 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
Odor | Mint or acetone-like | ||
Density | 0.8050 g/mL | ||
Melting point | −86 °C (−123 °F; 187 K) | ||
Boiling point | 79.64 °C (175.35 °F; 352.79 K) | ||
27.5 g/100 mL | |||
log P | 0.37 | ||
Vapor pressure | 78 mmHg (20 °C) | ||
Acidity (pKa) | 14.7 | ||
−45.58·10−6 cm3/mol | |||
Refractive index (nD) |
1.37880 | ||
Viscosity | 0.43 cP | ||
Structure | |||
2.76 D | |||
Hazards | |||
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Danger | |||
H225, H319, H336 | |||
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P337+P313, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |||
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Flash point | −9 °C (16 °F; 264 K) | ||
505 °C (941 °F; 778 K) | |||
Explosive limits | 1.4–11.4% | ||
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NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |||
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 200 ppm (590 mg/m3) | ||
REL (Recommended) |
TWA 200 ppm (590 mg/m3) ST 300 ppm (885 mg/m3) | ||
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
3000 ppm | ||
Safety data sheet (SDS) | Safety Data Sheet | ||
Related compounds | |||
Related ketones |
Acetone; 3-pentanone; 3-methylbutanone | ||
Supplementary data page | |||
Butanone (data page) | |||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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