Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Methyl isobutyl ketone is the common name for the organic compound 4-methylpentan-2-one, condensed chemical formula (CH3)2CHCH2CCH3. This colourless liquid, a ketone, is used as a solvent for gums, resins, paints, varnishes, lacquers, and nitrocellulose.
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | C6H12O |
| Molar mass | 100.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Odor | pleasant |
| Density | 0.802 g/mL, liquid |
| Melting point | −84.7 °C (−120.5 °F; 188.5 K) |
| Boiling point | 117 to 118 °C (243 to 244 °F; 390 to 391 K) |
| Solubility in water | 1.91 g/100 mL (20 °C) |
| Purity | 99.5 min |
| Hazards | |
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| GHS labelling: | |
| Pictograms |  |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225, H319, H332, H335, H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P337+P313, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 |
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