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2-Butanone, ACS, 99+%
Maximum level of impurities: Color (APHA) 15, Residue after evaporation 0.0025%, Titratable acid 0.0005meq/g, H2O 0.20% | CAS: 78-93-3 | C4H8O | 72.11 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 039119K7
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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.
- Environmental benefits include:
- Recyclable
Specifications
2-Butanone | |
78-93-3 | |
Colorless liquid | |
80°C | |
-3°C (26°F) | |
Characteristic | |
1.379 | |
C4H8O | |
101 hPa (76mm Hg) at 20°C | |
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 |
°C to 87°C | |
Colorless | |
0.805 g/cm3 at 20°C | |
4 L | |
514°C (957°F) | |
Liquid | |
>99% | |
MFCD00011648 | |
741880 | |
Miscible in cold water,diethyl ether and acetone. | |
CCC(C)=O | |
72.11 | |
CHEBI:28398 | |
ACS |
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
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 : DOT Class: 3, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber : 201-159-0
RTECSNumber : EL6475000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only