Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Product Description
| Product | Methyl Isobutyl Ketone |
| CAS | 108-10-1 |
| Formula | C6H12O |
| Synonym | 2-Pentanone,4-methyl-, Hexone, MIBK, Isopropylacetone, DEA Code 6715, 2-Pentanone, 4-methyl-, 4-Methylpentan-2-one |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.8042 (2020 c) |
| Dielectric Constant | 13.11 |
| Surface Tension | 23.29 dynescm |
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 448 c |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Boiling Point | 116 C |
| Fractional Polarity | 0.315 |
| Water | 0.03% m/m |
| Heat of Vaporization @Tboil | 364 kJ/kg |
| Molecular weight | 100 g/mol |
| Purity | 99.5% m/m min |
| Refractive Index @ 20ยฐ C | 1.396 |
| Relative Evaporation Rate (nBuAc=1) | 1.6 |
| Relative Evaporation Rate (Ether=1) | 7.2 |
| Antoine Constant A # | 6.31286 kPa, C |
| Antoine Constant C # | 220.093 kPa, C |
| Temperature Limits for Antoine Equation | -20 to +120 C |
| Vapor Pressure @ 50C | 8.8 kPa |
| Flash Point (Abel) | 15 C |
| Auto Ignition Temp | 460 C |
| Lower Explosion Limit | 1.3% v/v |
| Upper Explosion Limit | 8% v/v |
| Electrical Conductivity @ 20C | 30 uS/m |
| Dielectric Constant @ 20C | 13.1 |
| Viscosity @ 20C | 0.59 mPa.s |
| Hydrogen Bonding Index | 10.5 |
| Specific Heat @20C | 2.1 kJ/kg/C |
| Miscibility @20C: Solvent in water | 2.0% m/m |
| Azeotrape with Water: Boiling Point | 87.9 C |
| Density @ 20C | 0.800 kg/L |
| Color | <5 Pt-Co |
| Saturated Vapour Concentration @ 20C | 77 g/m^3 |
| Surface Tension @ 20C | 24 mN/m |
| Hildebrand Solubility Parameter | 8.4 (cal/cm^3)^1/2 |
| Dilution Ration: Toluene | 3.6 |
| Heat of Combustion (Net) @25C | 35000 kJ/kg |
| Coefficient of Cubic Expansion @ 20C | 12 10^-4/C |
| Antoine Constant B # | 1449.92 kPa, C |
| Vapour Pressure @ 20C | 1.9 kPa |
| Freezing Point | -85 C |
| Dilution Ration SBP 100/140 | 1.0 |
| Thermal Conductivity @ 20C | 0.14 W/m/C |
| Azeotrope with water: Solvent Content | 75.7% m/m |
| Miscibility @20C: Water in solvent | 2.4% m/m |
| Vapor Pressure | 19.9 mm hg |
| Odor | faint ketoniccamphoraceous odor |
| Melting Point | -85 c |
| Refractive Index | 1.396 |
| Flash Point | (cc) 13 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | The sale of this product is regulated by the DEA. DEA Code: 6715 Harmonized Code: 2914.13.0000
Used as an industrial solvent for a wide range of applications including the production of protective coatings, inks, adhesives, surfactants, polymers, and resins. Use: DENATURANT, PERFUMING, |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly, DEA List II Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents, Drilling Fluid Additives, Organic Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Organics, Solvents |

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