103004
2-Hexanone
reagent grade, 98%
Synonym(s):
Butyl methyl ketone
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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-731-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1737676
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Grade:
reagent grade
Bp:
127 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
10 mmHg ( 39 °C)
grade
reagent grade
Quality Level
vapor pressure
10 mmHg ( 39 °C)
assay
98%
form
liquid
dilution
(for analytical testing)
refractive index
n20/D 1.401 (lit.)
bp
127 °C (lit.)
mp
−57 °C (lit.)
density
0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CCCCC(C)=O
InChI
1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI key
QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
2-Hexanone can also be synthesized via Wacker oxidation of 1-hexene. It can be used as a solvent in paints, oils and waxes.
Application
Inhalation is suspected of causing peripheral neuropathy.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 1 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
73.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
23 °C - closed cup
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Dikshith.S.S.T
Handbook of Chemicals and Safety (2016)
"Wacker oxidation of 1-hexene in 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF6]), supercritical (SC) CO2, and SC CO2/[bmim][PF6] mixed solvent"
Hou Z, et al.
New. J. Chem., 26(09), 1246-1248 (2002)
Peripheral neuropathy associated with inhalation of methyl-n-butyl ketone.
S Duckett et al.
Experientia, 30(11), 1283-1284 (1974-11-15)