| Weight | 72.107 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H8O |
| Hydrogen Acceptors | 1 |
| Hydrogen Donors | 0 |
| Aromatic Rings | 0 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 1 |
2-Butanone (78-93-3)
methyl ethyl ketone · ethyl methyl ketone · methylethyl ketone
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- Characterization of the metabolites of methyl n-butyl ketone, methyl iso-butyl ketone, and methyl ethyl ketone in guinea pig serum and their clearance (Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 1976)
- A volumetric and viscosity study for the mixtures of 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid with acetonitrile, dichloromethane, 2-butanone and N, N dimethylformamide (Green Chemistry, 2003)
- Peripheral nerve changes induced by methyl n-butyl ketone and potentiation by methyl ethyl ketone. (Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, 1976)
- Acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile and other polar aprotic solvents are strong inducers of aneuploidy in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Mutation Research, 1985)
- Thermodynamic consistency test of vapor-liquid equilibrium data: - Methanol water, benzene cyclohexane and ethyl methyl ketone water - (Fluid Phase Equilibria, 1990)
- Synthesis and relation between magnetism and structure of a trinuclear copper(II) hydroxo complex [Cu3OHL3(ClO4)]ClO4 and a hexanuclear copper(II) oxo complex [Cu3OL3(ClO4)]2 (LH = 3-(phenylimino)butanone 2-oxime, LH = 1,2-diphenyl-2-(methylimino)ethanone 1-oxime) (Inorganic Chemistry, 1981)
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Predict GHS Hazards for Any Chemical in silico.
Including Acute Oral Tox, Skin Sensitization, Eye Irritation, Aquatic Tox, & more. - H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor
Danger Flammable liquids - Category 2 - H319: Causes serious eye irritation
Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A - H335: May cause respiratory irritation
Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation - Category 3 - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects - Category 3 - H371: May cause damage to organs
Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure - Category 2 - methyl ethyl ketone
- ethyl methyl ketone
- methylethyl ketone
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- Pubchem - 2-Butanone
- Wikipedia - methyl ethyl ketone
Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3. This colorless liquid ketone has a sharp, sweet odor reminiscent of butterscotch and acetone. It is produced industrially on a large scale, and also occurs in trace amounts in nature.
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| Boiling Point | 86.15 C | EPA T.E.S.T. |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.83 g/cm3 | EPA T.E.S.T. |
| Flash Point | 8.44 C | EPA T.E.S.T. |
| Water Solubility | 102443 mg/L | EPA T.E.S.T. |
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