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BX1673

2-Butanone

OmniSolv®

Synonym(s):

2-Butanone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Butanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
78-93-3
Molecular Weight:
72.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
201-159-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011648
Assay:
≥99.5% (GC)
Technique(s):
HPLC: suitable, LC/MS: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
Bp:
79.6 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
105 hPa ( 20 °C)
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vapor pressure

105 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

100

product line

OmniSolv®

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, LC/MS: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.05% Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤5 ppm

color

APHA: ≤10

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

79.6 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-86 °C

transition temp

flash point -4 °C

solubility

292 g/L

density

0.805 g/cm3 at 20 °C

UV cutoff

≤329 nm

UV absorption

λ: 329 nm Amax: ≤1.00, λ: 335 nm Amax: ≤0.30, λ: 344 nm Amax: ≤0.05, λ: 350 nm Amax: ≤0.01, λ: 400 nm Amax: ≤0.005

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O=C(CC)C

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), is commonly used as a mobile phase solvent in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Its properties, such as moderate polarity and the ability to dissolve a wide range of compounds, make it suitable for separating various organic compounds effectively.

Application

BX1673P-1 is packaged in poly coated glass bottles. 2-Butanone can be used :
  • In reverse-phase chromatography, it facilitates the separation of hydrophobic compounds due to its ability to interact with both polar and non-polar substances.
  • For the preparation of calibration standards and may serve as a diluent for sample solutions prior to analysis. Its relatively low viscosity helps in achieving improved flow rates and reduced backpressure during the chromatographic process.
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Packaging

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Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Assay (GC)99.5% minColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue5ppm maxFiltered through 0.2 µm filterTo pass testFormClear liquidInfrared SpectrumConforms to standardUV Abs. at 329 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 335 nm0.30AU maxUV Abs. at 344 nm0.05AU maxUV Abs. at 350 nm0.01AU maxUV Abs. at 400 nm0.005AU maxUV Cut-off329nm maxWater (H2O)0.05% max

Legal Information

OMNISOLV is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

30.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-1 °C - closed cup

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
BX1673-304061839416185
BX1673P-104061839416215