Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Product Description
| Product | Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
| CAS | 78-93-3 |
| Formula | C4H8O |
| Synonym | 2-Butanone, MEK, DEA Code 6714, 2-Butanone, Butanone |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.8255 (04 c) |
| Viscosity | 0.40 cp |
| Non-Volatile Matter | 0.0030% Maximum |
| Appearance | Colorless |
| Purity | 99.5% Minimum |
| 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 |
| Moisture | 1,000 ppm Maximum |
| Color | 10 APHA Maximum |
| Aromatics | Absent |
| Vapor Pressure | 71.2 mm (20 c) |
| Odor | acetone-like odor |
| 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. |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| 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: |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Plastic Additives, Chemical Intermediates, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, DEA List II Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents, Plasticizers, Intermediates, Drilling Fluid Additives, Organic Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Resin & Coating, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Organics |
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