methyl ethyl ketone

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
ketone
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma sweet, sharp
gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature 515 °C
gptkbp:biodegradable readily biodegradable
gptkbp:boilingPoint 79.6 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 78-93-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C4H8O
gptkbp:countryRegulation regulated as a hazardous air pollutant in the US
gptkbp:density 0.805 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 201-159-0
gptkbp:exposureLimit NIOSH REL 200 ppm (TWA)
OSHA PEL 200 ppm (TWA)
gptkbp:firstSynthesized 19th century
gptkbp:flammability highly flammable
gptkbp:flashPoint -6 °C
gptkbp:foundIn industrial processes
gptkbp:GHS_signal_word Danger
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:NFPA704 2
0
3
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:MEK
gptkbp:productionMethod dehydrogenation of 2-butanol
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 6569
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.3788 (20 °C)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:acetone
diethyl ketone
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:H225
fire hazard
H319
irritant
H336
narcotic effects
gptkbp:solubility miscible
29 g/100 mL (20 °C)
gptkbp:storage store in a cool, well-ventilated place
gptkbp:structure CH3COC2H5
gptkbp:UNNumber 1193
gptkbp:uses solvent
plastic welding
industrial cleaner
paint remover
gptkbp:vaporPressure 89 mmHg (20 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Methane
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6