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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A colorless liquid with a sweet ketone-like odor. Methyl butyl ketone is used as a solvent for [ | + | A colorless liquid with a sweet ketone-like odor. Methyl butyl ketone is used as a solvent for |
| + | [[lacquer%2C%20synthetic|lacquer]] and | ||
| + | [[plastic|plastics]] as well as a component in paint and varnish | ||
| + | [[paint%20remover|removers]]. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
MBK; 2-hexanone; propylacetone | MBK; 2-hexanone; propylacetone | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|methyl butyl ketone.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|methyl butyl ketone.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| + | == Risks == | ||
| − | == | + | * Flammable. Flash point = 23C |
| + | * Moderate fire risk. | ||
| + | * Inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption causes irritation. | ||
| + | * Narcotic effects at high concentrations. | ||
| + | * May be toxic. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=M2131&productDescription=MET+ISOBUTYL+KETONE+CR+ACS+1L&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| + | == Physical an Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water. | Soluble in ethanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -57 | + | | -57 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.830 | + | | 0.830 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 127 | + | | 127 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:33, 18 October 2022
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
Risks
- Flammable. Flash point = 23C
- Moderate fire risk.
- Inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption causes irritation.
- Narcotic effects at high concentrations.
- May be toxic.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical an Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | CH3COC4H9 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 591-78-6 |
| Melting Point | -57 C |
| Density | 0.830 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 100.2 |
| Refractive Index | 1.395 |
| Boiling Point | 127 C |
Resources and Citations
- 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