2-Pentanone, 99+%

Description

CAS: 107-87-9 | C5H10O | 86.134 g/mol

2-Pentanone is used as a solvent for lacquers and surface coatings. It acts as a flavoring agent. It is also used as a solvent for cleaning and degreasing purpose. Further, it serves as an intermediate, paint additive and coating additive.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Pentanone is used as a solvent for lacquers and surface coatings. It acts as a flavoring agent. It is also used as a solvent for cleaning and degreasing purpose. Further, it serves as an intermediate, paint additive and coating additive.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 107-87-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 86.134
• MDL Number: MFCD00009400
• InChI Key: XNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-pentanone, methyl propyl ketone, ethyl acetone, pentanone, ethylacetone, propyl methyl ketone, metylopropyloketon, methyl n-propyl ketone, methylpropyl ketone, methyl-propyl-cetone
• PubChem CID: 7895
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16472
• IUPAC Name: pentan-2-one
• SMILES: CCCC(=O)C

• Melting Point: -78°C
• Density: 0.813
• Boiling Point: 100°C to 101°C
• Flash Point: 7°C (44°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.3905
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN1249
• Beilstein: 506058
• Merck Index: 14,6114
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 86.13
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Pentanone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H302-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H302-H319-H335 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: METHYL PROPYL KETONE
EINECSNumber	203-528-1
RTECSNumber	SA7875000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only