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2-Pentanone , standardforGC,>99.0%(GC) , 107-87-9

Synonym(s):
2-Pentanone;Methyl propyl ketone

CAS NO.:107-87-9

Empirical Formula: C5H10O

Molecular Weight: 86.13

MDL number: MFCD00009400

EINECS: 203-528-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -78 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 101-105 °C (lit.)
Density  0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  27 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.39(lit.)
FEMA  2842 | 2-PENTANONE
Flash point: 45 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  water: soluble72.6g/L at 20°C (OECD Test Guideline 105)
form  Liquid
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
Relative polarity 0.321
Odor at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity ethereal wine banana woody
Odor Threshold 0.028ppm
Odor Type fruity
biological source synthetic
explosive limit 1.56-8.70%(V)
Water Solubility  43 g/L (20 ºC)
Thermal Conductivity 0.142 W/(m·K) at 25 ℃
λmax λ: 330 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 340 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 350 nm Amax: 0.01
λ: 370-400 nm Amax: 0.005
Merck  14,6114
JECFA Number 279
BRN  506058
Henry's Law Constant 12.30 at 25.00 °C (headspace-GC, Straver and de Loos, 2005)
Exposure limits ACGIH:TLV-STEL 150 ppm (529 mg/m3)
OSHA:PEL-TWA 200 ppm (700 mg/m3)
NIOSH:REL-TWA 150 ppm
Dielectric constant 16.8(14℃)
Stability: Stable. Highly flammable - note low flashpoint. Incompatible with strong bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SOLVENT
InChI 1S/C5H10O/c1-3-4-5(2)6/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChIKey XNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCC(C)=O
LogP 0.857 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 107-87-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Pentanone(107-87-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Pentanone (107-87-9)

Description and Uses

MPK is a colorless to water-white liquid witha strong odor resembling acetone and ether. The odorthreshold is 7.7 ppm. Molecular weight = 86.15; Specificgravity (H2O:1) 5 0.81; Boiling point = 102℃; Freezing/Melting point 5 2 78℃; Vapor pressure 5 27 mmHg at20℃; Flash point = 7℃ (cc); Autoignition temperature 5452℃. Explosive limits: LEL 5 1.5%; UEL 5 8.2%.Hazard Identification (based on NFPA-704 M RatingSystem): Health 2, Flammability 3, Reactivity 0. Slightlysoluble in water; solubility 5 6%

2-Pentanone is used as a solvent for lacquers and surface coatings. It acts as a flavoring agent. It is also used as a solvent for cleaning and degreasing purpose. Further, it serves as an intermediate, paint additive and coating additive.

Safety

Symbol(GHS)  Flame (GHS02)Skull and Crossbones (GHS06)Health Hazard (GHS08)
GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H331-H302-H316-H319-H335-H336-H305-H225
Precautionary statements  P501-P261-P270-P240-P210-P233-P243-P241-P242-P271-P264-P280-P370+P378-P331-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P303+P361+P353-P332+P313-P301+P310-P304+P340+P311-P403+P233-P403+P235-P405
Hazard Codes  F,Xn
Risk Statements  11-22-36/37/38
Safety Statements  9-16-29-33-37/39-26
RIDADR  UN 1249
OEB A
OEL TWA: 150 ppm (530 mg/m3)
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  SA7875000
Autoignition Temperature 941 °F
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  2914 19 90
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Eye Irrit. 2
Flam. Liq. 2
Hazardous Substances Data 107-87-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 3.73 g/kg (Smyth)
IDLA 1,500 ppm
REACH Registrations Active

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