Methyl ethyl ketone

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
ketone
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma sweet, sharp
gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature 515 °C
gptkbp:boilingPoint 79.6 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 78-93-3
gptkbp:category environmental pollutant
hazardous chemical
industrial solvent
volatile organic compound
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C4H8O
gptkbp:density 0.805 g/cm³
gptkbp:flammability highly flammable
gptkbp:flashPoint -6 °C
gptkbp:foundIn industrial processes
some natural foods (trace)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Methyl ethyl ketone
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:Butan-2-one
gptkbp:meltingPoint -86 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 72.11 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:2-butanone
gptkb:MEK
gptkbp:productionMethod dehydrogenation of 2-butanol
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.3788 (20 °C)
gptkbp:regulates listed as hazardous air pollutant (US EPA)
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
toxic by inhalation
gptkbp:routeOfExposure inhalation
ingestion
skin contact
gptkbp:solubility 29 g/100 mL (20 °C)
gptkbp:structure CH3COC2H5
gptkbp:UNNumber 1193
gptkbp:uses solvent
plastic welding
industrial cleaner
paint remover
gptkbp:vaporPressure 89 mmHg (20 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MEK
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6