Butanone, 2-
Alternate Names: methyl ethyl ketone; 2-butanone; butan-2-one
Database ID: 84
| Formula: | C4H8O |
| CAS: | 78-93-3 |
| Formula Weight: | 72.11 g/mol |
| Density: | 0.805 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | -87 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 80 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
| Signal Word: | Danger! |
| Oral-LD50: | 2737 mg/kg |
| Flash Point: | -3 °C |
| Auto Ignition: | 516 °C |
| Flinn Family: | O3 |
GHS Hazard Statement: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May be harmful if swallowed. May be harmful if inhaled. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
General Hazard Information: Toxic if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Toxic if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. May cause eye irritation. Toxic if swallowed
Storage: Flinn Family: Organic #3. Store in/on shelf with hydrocarbons, esters, aldehydes, oils. Store flammables in a dedicated cabinet.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.Spectra
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: 2-Butanone State: gas Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/84/84-b-IR-NIST-gas.jdx
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: 2-BUTANONE State: SOLUTION (10% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1300, 10% IN CS2 FOR 1300-650, AND 10% CCl4 FOR 650-250 CM^-^1) VERSUS SOLVENT Instrument: PERKIN-ELMER 521 (GRATING) Parameters: FILTERS AT 3150, 2500, 2000, 1150, 700, 410; GRATING CHANGES AT 2000, 630 CM^-^1 Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/84/84-b-IR-NIST-soln.jdx
Mass Spec - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: 2-Butanone Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/84/84-b-MS-NIST.jdx