4-Methyl-2-pentanone
SIGALD/360511 - ACS reagent, ≥98.5%
Synonym: Isobutyl methyl ketone; Isopropylacetone; MIBK; Methyl isobutyl ketone
CAS Number: 108-10-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O
Molecular Weight: 100.16
EC Number: 203-550-1
MDL Number: MFCD00008938
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥98.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 840 °F |
| bp | 117-118 °C |
| color | APHA: ≤15 |
| clear | |
| density | 0.801 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.0050% |
| expl. lim. | 1.2-8 %, 93 °F |
| form | liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| impurities | ≤0.002 meq/g Titr. acid |
| ≤0.100% water | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/ |
| InChI key | NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CC(C)=O |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 15.7 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 4-Methyl-2-pentanone is used: • To prepare (R)-(-)-4-methyl-2-pentan • In the preparation of jet-fuel-range alkene [C10 and C11 branched alkanes] via aldol condensation reaction with furfural followed by hydrodeoxygenation reaction. • Extracting agent for silver, gold and other rare elements from cyanide solutions. |
| Features and Benefits: | 4-Methyl-2-pentanone or Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) commonly used diluent or extractant due to its, • Low density • Viscosity. |
| General description: | 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)) is an organic solvent widely used in various industrial applications. It is used as a solvent for gums, resins, paints, varnishes, lacquers, and nitrocellulose. It is also used as a denaturant and solvent in cosmetic products. |
| Packaging: | 1, 6×1, 2.5 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 18, 20 L in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20-36/37-66 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29 |
| RIDADR | UN1245 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methyl isobutyl ketone |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 57.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 14 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥98.5% |
| bp | 117-118 °C |
| mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.801 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352115 |