2-Butanone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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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Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with cold water, diethyl ether and acetone.

Notes
It is stable, incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 78-93-3
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 72.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00011648
• InChI Key: ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-butanone, methyl ethyl ketone, butanone, ethyl methyl ketone, methylethyl ketone, meetco, methyl acetone, methylethylketone, 3-butanone, ethylmethylketon
• PubChem CID: 6569
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28398
• IUPAC Name: butan-2-one
• SMILES: CCC(C)=O

• Melting Point: -87°C
• Density: 0.805
• Boiling Point: 80°C
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Flash Point: −3°C (26°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Refractive Index: 1.3785
• Linear Formula: CH₃COCH₂CH₃
• UN Number: UN1193
• Beilstein: 741880
• Merck Index: 14,6072
• Solubility Information: Miscible with cold water,diethyl ether and acetone.
• Formula Weight: 72.11
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Butanone

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• 2-Butanone

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H336-May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
• EUH066-Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P240-Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : methyl ethyl ketone

RUO – Research Use Only