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8.18663

5-Methyl-3-heptanone

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

5-Methyl-3-heptanone, Ethyl amyl ketone, Ethyl isoamyl ketone, Isoamyl ethyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COCH2CH(CH3)CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
208-793-7
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥94.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

2.7 hPa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥94.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

3500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >16000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

0.9-48 % (v/v)

bp

157-162 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-57 °C

transition temp

flash point 43 °C

solubility

3 g/L

density

0.82 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O=C(CC(CC)C)CC

InChI

1S/C8H16O/c1-4-7(3)6-8(9)5-2/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

PSBKJPTZCVYXSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 94.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.820 - 0.823
Identity (IR): passes test


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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

111.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

44 °C - closed cup



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