2-Butanone, HPLC Grade, 99.5+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Butanone is used as a solvent and for extractions in the pharmaceutical industry. 2-butanone acts as oxidant for the iridium-catalyzed oxidations of primary alcohols. It is useful for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation on MgO. It is used as a mobile phase in High Performance Liquid Chromatography.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 78-93-3
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 72.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00011648
• InChI Key: ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-butanone, methyl ethyl ketone, butanone, ethyl methyl ketone, methylethyl ketone, meetco, methyl acetone, methylethylketone, 3-butanone, ethylmethylketon
• PubChem CID: 6569
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28398
• IUPAC Name: butan-2-one
• SMILES: CCC(C)=O

• Melting Point: -87°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.805 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 80°C
• Quantity: 4 x 1 L
• Flash Point: -3°C (26°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Physical Form: Colorless liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.379
• Linear Formula: CH₃COCH₂CH₃
• UN Number: UN1193
• Beilstein: 741880
• Merck Index: 14,6072
• Solubility Information: Miscible with cold water,diethyl ether and acetone.
• Formula Weight: 72.11
• Percent Purity: ≥99.5%
• Grade: HPLC
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Butanone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H319-H336-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H319-H336 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE
EINECSNumber	201-159-0
RTECSNumber	EL6475000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only