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4-Methyl-2-pentanone

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

MIK, Isobutyl methyl ketone, Isopropylacetone, MIBK, Methyl isobutyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.16
EC Index Number:
203-550-1
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605399
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.5% (GC)
Bp:
117-118 °C
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Product Name

4-Methyl-2-pentanone, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

agency

meets USP/NF

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

840 °F

expl. lim.

1.2-8 %, 93 °F

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.002 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.1% Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤0.005%

color

clearAPHA: ≤15

refractive index

n20/D 1.395 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

117-118 °C

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 14 °C

solubility

14.1 g/L

density

0.8 g/cm3 at 20 °C
0.801 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

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Analysis Note

Appearance: Clear
Assay (GC): 98.5% min
Color (APHA): 15 max
Evaporation residue: 0.005% max
Form: Liquid
Titrable acid: 0.002meq/g max
Water (H2O): 0.1% max

Application

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Packaging

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Carc. 2 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

57.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

14 °C - closed cup

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