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W217018

2-Butanone

FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH3
CAS Number:
78-93-3
Molecular Weight:
72.11
FEMA Number:
2170
Council of Europe no.:
753
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39021202
PubChem Substance ID:
24900680
Flavis number:
7.053
EC Number:
201-159-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00011648
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741880
Organoleptic:
ethereal
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515, FDA 21 CFR 175.320

vapor density

2.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

71 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

960 °F

expl. lim.

10.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

80 °C (lit.)

mp

−87 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

ethereal

SMILES string

CC(CC)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H225,H319,H336

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

30.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

-1 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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