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2-Butanone, 99%
CAS: 78-93-3 | C4H8O | 72.11 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L131850F
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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.
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.
Applications2-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.
Greener Choice Claims
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Specifications
| 2-Butanone | |
| 78-93-3 | |
| 80°C | |
| −3°C (26°F) | |
| 1.3785 | |
| CH3COCH2CH3 | |
| UN1193 | |
| 14,6072 | |
| Miscible with cold water,diethyl ether and acetone. | |
| CCC(C)=O | |
| 72.11 | |
| CHEBI:28398 | |
| 99% |
| -87°C | |
| 0.805 | |
| 2500 mL | |
| Characteristic | |
| C4H8O | |
| MFCD00011648 | |
| 741880 | |
| 2-butanone, methyl ethyl ketone, butanone, ethyl methyl ketone, methylethyl ketone, meetco, methyl acetone, methylethylketone, 3-butanone, ethylmethylketon | |
| ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| butan-2-one | |
| 6569 | |
| 72.11 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 78-93-3 | |
| 72.11 | |
| ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 6569 | |
| butan-2-one |
| C4H8O | |
| MFCD00011648 | |
| 2-butanone, methyl ethyl ketone, butanone, ethyl methyl ketone, methylethyl ketone, meetco, methyl acetone, methylethylketone, 3-butanone, ethylmethylketonShow More | |
| CHEBI:28398 | |
| CCC(C)=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H225-H319-H336
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P370+P378q-P501c
H225-H319-H336-H373
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
RUO – Research Use Only