Methyl Ethyl Ketone
SIAL/RTC000086 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: 2-Butanone; Ethyl methyl ketone; MEK; Methyl ethyl ketone
CAS Number: 78-93-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O
Molecular Weight: 72.11
MDL Number: MFCD00011648
Linear Formula: C2H5COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
agency | traceable to USP 1430101 |
autoignition temp. | 960 °F |
bp | 80 °C (lit.) |
CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
density | 0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 10.1 % |
grade | certified reference material |
pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
InChI | 1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2, |
InChI key | ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −87 °C (lit.) |
packaging | pkg of 20 mL |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CC(CC)=O |
storage temp. | 2-30°C |
vapor density | 2.49 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 71 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB9767 in the Documents slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
General description: | Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards |
Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H319 - H336 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P261 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P370 + P378 |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 26.6 °F |
Flash Point(C) | -3 °C |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
bp | 80 °C (lit.) |
mp | −87 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |