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2-Butanone, 99%
CAS: 78-93-3 | C4H8O | 72.11 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L13185AU
Description
2-Butanone is used as a solvent and for extractions in the pharmaceutical industry. 2-butanone acts as oxidant for the iridium-catalyzed oxidations of primary alcohols. It is useful for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation on MgO.
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Applications2-Butanone is used as a solvent and for extractions in the pharmaceutical industry. 2-butanone acts as oxidant for the iridium-catalyzed oxidations of primary alcohols. It is useful for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation on MgO.
Solubility
Miscible with cold water, diethyl ether and acetone.
Notes
It is stable, incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, strong reducing agents.
Specifications
2-Butanone | |
78-93-3 | |
80°C | |
−3°C (26°F) | |
1.3785 | |
CH3COCH2CH3 | |
UN1193 | |
14,6072 | |
Miscible with cold water,diethyl ether and acetone. | |
CCC(C)=O | |
72.11 | |
CHEBI:28398 | |
99% |
-87°C | |
0.805 | |
1000 mL | |
Characteristic | |
C4H8O | |
MFCD00011648 | |
741880 | |
2-butanone, methyl ethyl ketone, butanone, ethyl methyl ketone, methylethyl ketone, meetco, methyl acetone, methylethylketone, 3-butanone, ethylmethylketon | |
ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
butan-2-one | |
6569 | |
72.11 |
Chemical Identifiers
78-93-3 | |
72.11 | |
ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
6569 | |
butan-2-one |
C4H8O | |
MFCD00011648 | |
2-butanone, methyl ethyl ketone, butanone, ethyl methyl ketone, methylethyl ketone, meetco, methyl acetone, methylethylketone, 3-butanone, ethylmethylketon | |
CHEBI:28398 | |
CCC(C)=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H225-H319-H336
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P370+P378q-P501c
H225-H319-H336-H373
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE
EINECSNumber : 201-159-0
RTECSNumber : EL6475000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only