2-Hexanone
SIGALD/103004 - reagent grade, 98%
Synonym: Butyl methyl ketone
CAS Number: 591-78-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O
Molecular Weight: 100.16
EC Number: 209-731-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009482
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 98% |
bp | 127 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
form | liquid |
grade | reagent grade |
InChI | 1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/ |
InChI key | QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CCCCC(C)=O |
vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 39 °C) |
Application: | Inhalation is suspected of causing peripheral neuropathy. |
General description: | 2-Hexanone can also be synthesized via Wacker oxidation of 1-hexene. It can be used as a solvent in paints, oils and waxes. |
Packaging: | 10, 50, 250 g in glass bottle |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H226 - H336 - H361f - H372 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P210 - P233 - P240 - P308 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 10-48/23-62-67 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-45 |
RIDADR | UN1224 - class 3 - PG 3 - Ketones, liquid, n.o.s., HI: all |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 73.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 23 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 98% |
bp | 127 °C (lit.) |
mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352115 |