Difference between revisions of "Methyl butyl ketone"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A colorless liquid with a sweet ketone-like odor. Methyl butyl ketone is used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lacquer | + | A colorless liquid with a sweet ketone-like odor. Methyl butyl ketone is used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lacquer%2C%20synthetic lacquer] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plastic plastics] as well as a component in paint and varnish [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint%20remover removers]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6112 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6112 | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 24 July 2013
Description
A colorless liquid with a sweet ketone-like odor. Methyl butyl ketone is used as a solvent for lacquer and plastics as well as a component in paint and varnish removers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
MBK; 2-hexanone; propylacetone
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | CH3COC4H9 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 591-78-6 |
| Melting Point | -57 |
| Density | 0.830 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 100.2 |
| Refractive Index | 1.395 |
| Boiling Point | 127 |
Hazards and Safety
Flammable. Flash point = 23C Moderate fire risk. Inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption causes irritation. Narcotic effects at high concentrations. May be toxic.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6112
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.395