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2-Butanone

greener alternative

natural, ≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
FEMA Number:
2170
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741880
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
753
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.053

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.859

vapor density

2.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

71 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

960 °F

expl. lim.

10.1 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

80 °C (lit.)

mp

−87 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

organoleptic

ethereal

SMILES string

CC(CC)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

Application


  • Thermodynamic Analysis of Eplerenone in 13 Pure Solvents at Temperatures from 283.15 to 323.15 K.: This study presents a detailed thermodynamic evaluation of Eplerenone′s solubility in various solvents including 2-Butanone, aiding in the optimization of pharmaceutical processes (Liu et al., 2024).


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

30.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-1 °C - closed cup


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