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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A colorless liquid solvent with an acetone-like odor. Methyl isobutyl ketone is used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose | + | A colorless liquid solvent with an acetone-like odor. Methyl isobutyl ketone is used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose%20nitrate cellulose nitrate], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=gum gums], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural%20resin resins], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fat fats], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils]. It is used commercially in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint paints], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=varnish varnishes], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lacquer%2C%20synthetic lacquers] and as a denaturant for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ethyl%20alcohol ethanol]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 |
| − | * | + | * Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6164 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6164 | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 24 July 2013
Description
A colorless liquid solvent with an acetone-like odor. Methyl isobutyl ketone is used as a solvent for cellulose nitrate, gums, resins, fats, waxes, and oils. It is used commercially in paints, varnishes, and lacquers and as a denaturant for ethanol.
Synonyms and Related Terms
MIBK; hexone; 4-methyl-2-pentanone; isopropylacetone
Other Properties
Miscible in most organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | (CH3)2CHCH2OCH3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 108-10-1 |
| Melting Point | -85 |
| Density | 0.8061 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 100.16 |
| Refractive Index | 1.3861 |
| Boiling Point | 116-117 |
Hazards and Safety
Flammable. Flash point 14C (57F). Dangerous fire risk. Explosive limits in air 1.4-7.5%.
Moderate toxicity by inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6164