Chemical Properties |
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| CAS NO | 78-93-3 | Synonyms | 2-Butanone, ACS, 99+% |
| Formula | C4H8O | Formula Weight | 72.11 |
| Form | Liquid | Melting point | -87° |
| Boiling Point | 80° | Flash Point | -3°(26°F) |
| Density | 0.805 | Refractive Index | 1.3790 |
| Storage & Sensitivity | Ambient temperatures. | Solubility | Miscible in cold water, diethyl ether and acetone. |
| MDL number | MFCD00011648 | ||
Grade Specifications
Maximum level of impurities: Color (APHA) 15, Residue after evaporation 0.0025%, Titratable acid 0.0005meq/g, H2O 0.20%
Applications
2-Butanone is used as a solvent and for extractions in the pharmaceutical industry. 2-butanone acts as oxidant for the iridium-catalyzed oxidations of primary alcohols. It is useful for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation on MgO.
Notes
It is stable, incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, strong reducing agents.
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