Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
78-93-3
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
2-Butanone; MEK; DEA Code 6714; 2-Butanone; Butanone
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FORMULA
C4H8O
PRODUCT TYPE
Chemical
HAZARD
3 Flammable Liquids
APPEARANCE
Colorless
PURITY
99.5% Minimum
COLOR
10 APHA Maximum
MOISTURE
1,000 ppm Maximum
ACIDITY AS ACETIC ACID
30 ppm Maximum
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 20/20 DEG C
0.805 - 0.807
BOILING POINT
78.5 - 81.0 degrees C
NON-VOLATILE MATTER
0.0030% Maximum
AROMATICS
Absent
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
ODOR
acetone-like odor
VAPOR PRESSURE
71.2 mm (20 c)
MELTING POINT
-86 c
REFRACTIVE INDEX
1.3814 (15 c)
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
72.10
FLASH POINT
(toc) 24 f
SOLUBILITY
4 parts water, benzene, alcohol, ether, oxygenated and chlorinated solvs.
DENSITY
0.8255 (04 c)
VISCOSITY
0.40 cp
NOTES
The sale of this product is regulated by the DEA.
DEA Code: 6714
Harmonized Code: 2914.12.0000
Industrially, MEK is used as a solvent in processing Coatings and Resins.
It is also widely used in Plastics production.
Use: PERFUMING, SOLVENT
For more information on Methyl Ethyl Ketone CAS 78-93-3:
The Methyl Ethyl Ketone Wiki Page
The Center for Disease Control Methyl Ethyl Ketone Page
CLASS
Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Plastic Additives, Chemical Intermediates, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, DEA List II Chemicals
FUNCTIONS
Solvents, Plasticizers, Intermediates, Drilling Fluid Additives, Organic Intermediate
INDUSTRY
Industrial, Resin & Coating, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracking, Organics, Solvents
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