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2-Butanone solution

certified reference material, 2000 μg/mL in methanol: water (9:1)

• Synonym(s): 2-Butanone, Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone
• Linear Formula: C₂H₅COCH₃
• CAS Number: 78-93-3
• Molecular Weight: 72.11
• Beilstein: 741880
• MDL number: MFCD00011648
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24872423

Properties

• grade: certified reference material; TraceCERT^®
• vapor density: 2.49 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 71 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: TraceCERT^®
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• autoignition temp.: 960 °F
• feature: standard type calibration
• expl. lim.: 10.1 %
• packaging: ampule of 1 mL
• concentration: 2000 μg/mL in methanol: water (9:1)
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.379 (lit.)
• bp: 80 °C (lit.)
• mp: −87 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): environmental
• format: single component solution
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CC(CC)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Butanone can play the role of an oxidant in the oppenauer oxidation of primary alcohol like 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol to the corresponding aldehyde, p-anisaldehyde.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.

Legal Information

TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H301 + H311 + H331,H370
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 1
• Target Organs: Eyes
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 49.5 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 9.7 °C - closed cup