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2-Butanone, 99%

Catalog No. AAL13185AU
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Catalog No. AAL13185AU

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L13185AU

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Description

CAS: 78-93-3 | C4H8O | 72.11 g/mol

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.

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

Specifications

Melting Point -87°C
Density 0.805
Boiling Point 80°C
Quantity 1000 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
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H225-H319-H336-H373
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H319-H336
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P370+P378q-P501c
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

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