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Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)

CAS Number: 78-93-3

Molecular Formula: C4H8O or CH3COCH2CH3

Purity: --

High-Evaporation Solvent / VOCHigh Evaporation RateExcellent SolvencyRegulated VOCLow ResidueUS EPA (VOC Control) ListedREACH / OSHA RegisteredUN 1193 (Hazard Class 3)

About the product

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is a colorless, volatile, and flammable solvent with excellent solvency for resins, coatings, and adhesives. It is universally used in the production of paints, plastics, textiles, and in degreasing applications. Also refered to as (2-Butanone, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, Butan-2-one) by Methyl Ethyl...

Synonyms

  • 2-butanone
  • ethyl methyl ketone
  • methyl ethyl ketone
  • methylethyl ketone
  • 2-Butanone
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Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Specifications

CAS Number
78-93-3
Molecular Formula
C4H8O or CH3COCH2CH3
IUPAC Name
butan-2-one
Canonical SMILES
CCC(=O)C or CC(=O)CC
InChI Key
ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3
PubChem CID
6569
EINECS Number
201-159-0
MDL Number
MFCD00008538
UNSPSC Code
12142102
eClass
32010502 (Ketones)
NACRES
NA.21
HSN No
29141200

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