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103004

2-Hexanone

reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

Butyl methyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3COCH3
CAS Number:
591-78-6
Molecular Weight:
100.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329749014
EC Number:
209-731-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1737676
MDL number:
MFCD00009482
Grade:
reagent grade
Assay:
98%
Bp:
127 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
10 mmHg ( 39 °C)

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Product Name

2-Hexanone, reagent grade, 98%

InChI key

QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h3-5H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CCCCC(C)=O

grade

reagent grade

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 39 °C)

assay

98%

form

liquid

dilution

(for analytical testing)

refractive index

n20/D 1.401 (lit.)

bp

127 °C (lit.)

mp

−57 °C (lit.)

density

0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

Inhalation is suspected of causing peripheral neuropathy.

General description

2-Hexanone can also be synthesized via Wacker oxidation of 1-hexene. It can be used as a solvent in paints, oils and waxes.

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

73.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

23 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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Dikshith.S.S.T
Handbook of Chemicals and Safety (2016)
"Wacker oxidation of 1-hexene in 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF6]), supercritical (SC) CO2, and SC CO2/[bmim][PF6] mixed solvent"
Hou Z, et al.
New. J. Chem., 26(09), 1246-1248 (2002)
Peripheral neuropathy associated with inhalation of methyl-n-butyl ketone.
S Duckett et al.
Experientia, 30(11), 1283-1284 (1974-11-15)
David J S Patinha et al.
Polymers, 12(9) (2020-08-28)
In this contribution, thin poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) coatings with a well-defined pore structure built up from interpolyelectrolyte complexation between a PIL and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) were successfully used for enhanced solid phase microextraction (SPME). The introduction of porosity with tunable
J W Griffin
Neurobehavioral toxicology and teratology, 3(4), 437-444 (1981-01-01)
The neurotoxicity of hexacarbon solvents has become apparent only recently, but an extensive literature has already developed as a result of the clinical and epidemiological implications of the human disease, and the advantages of small animal models of hexacarbon neurotoxicity
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