Colorless transparent liquid with acetone-like odor. It is soluble in ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether, benzene, chloroform and oils. Low toxicity, half lethal dose (rat, peroal) 3300mG/kG. Inflammable. Its vapor can generate explosive mixture with the air, explosion limit is 1.81%～11.5% (volume). High concentration vapor is narcotic.
| Product name | 2-Butanone |
|---|---|
| Alias | MEK; Methyl ethyl ketone; 2-Butanone (Controlled Chemical); Ethylmethylketone,99%; Ethyl methyl ketone~MEK~Methyl ethyl ketone; Ethyl methyl ketone; butan-2-one |
| English name | 2-Butanone |
| Relative density (water=1) | 0.81 |
| Melting point | -85.9 |
| Boiling point | 79.6 |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether, benzene, chloroform and oils |
| Flash point | -9 |
| Appearance and properties | Colorless transparent liquid with acetone-like odor |
| CAS RN | 78-93-3 |
| EINECS No. | 201-159-0 |
Colorless transparent liquid with acetone-like odor. It is soluble in ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether, benzene, chloroform and oils. Low toxicity, half lethal dose (rat, peroal) 3300mG/kG。Inflammable. Its vapor can generate explosive mixture with the air, explosion limit is 1.81%～11.5% (volume). High concentration vapor is narcotic.
1. As solvent of cellulose acetate, acrylic resin, alkyd resin, coating and ink.
2. As reagent for testing cadmium, copper and mercury
3. According to GB 2760—96, the product can be used as flavouring agent.
4. Butanone is mainly used as solvent.
5. Butanone is raw material for preparing tebufenpyrad. [5]
6. Raw material for organic synthesis. It can also be used in pharmaceutical, coating, dye, detegent, spice and other industries.
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