2-Heptanone
SIAL/02476 - analytical standard
Synonym: Methyl pentyl ketone
CAS Number: 110-43-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14O
Molecular Weight: 114.19
EC Number: 203-767-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009513
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 739 °F |
bp | 149-150 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 1.11 %, 65 °F |
7.9 %, 121 °F | |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C7H14O/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2) |
InChI key | CATSNJVOTSVZJV-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −35 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCCC(C)=O |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 3.94 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 2.14 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | 2-Heptanone may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in workplace air, odor active compound mixture, human biological samples, cheese samples, animal meat samples, and moldy building materials by various chromatography techniques. |
General description: | 2-Heptanone is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that is generally present as an aroma active component in food products. It is also used extensively in semiconductor and electronics industries. |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H226 - H302 + H332 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 10-20/22 |
Safety Statements | 24/25 |
RIDADR | UN1110 - class 3 - PG 3 - n-Amyl methyl ketone |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 105.8 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 41 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 149-150 °C (lit.) |
mp | −35 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |