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4-Methyl-2-pentanone, ACS, 98.5+%

Catalog No. AA33346AP
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Quantity:
500 mL
1 L

CAS: 108-10-1 | C6H12O | 100.161 g/mol

4-methyl-2-pentanone is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, gums, resins, varnishes, paints, lacquers, nitrocellulose, certain polymers and as a denaturing agent. It acts as a precursor for the preparation of N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylene diamine (6PPD), which finds application as an antiozonant in tires. Its aqueous solution serves as a developer for PMMA electron beam lithography resist.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 108-10-1
Molecular Formula C6H12O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 100.161
MDL Number MFCD00008938
InChI Key NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-methyl-2-pentanone, methyl isobutyl ketone, isopropylacetone, isobutyl methyl ketone, hexone, mibk, 2-pentanone, 4-methyl, 2-methyl-4-pentanone, 4-methyl-2-oxopentane, methylisobutylketon
PubChem CID 7909
ChEBI CHEBI:82344
IUPAC Name 4-methylpentan-2-one
SMILES CC(C)CC(=O)C

Specifications

Melting Point -84°C
Color Colorless
Density 0.801 g/mL
Boiling Point 117°C to 118°C
Flash Point 13°C (55°F)
Odor Mild
Refractive Index 1.396
Quantity 500 mL
UN Number UN1245
Beilstein 605399
Merck Index 14,5207
Solubility Information Miscible with ethanol,ether,acetone,benzene and chloroform. Slightly miscible with water.
Formula Weight 100.16
Percent Purity ≥98.5%
Grade ACS
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material 4-Methyl-2-pentanone
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Hazard Category H225-H319-H332-H335-H351
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H332-H319-H335
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful if inhaled.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE
EINECSNumber 203-550-1
RTECSNumber SA9275000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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