Butanone

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Application
It is used as a solvent and in making plastics, textiles, and paints
Description
Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3. This colorless liquid ketone has a sharp, sweet odor reminiscent of acetone. It is produced industrially on a large scale, but occurs in nature only in trace amounts. It is partially soluble in water, and is commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is an isomer of another solvent, tetrahydrofuran.

Product Properties

Set 1

CAS
78-93-3
Chemical Formula
C4H8O
Appearance/State
Colorless Liquid
Density/Bulk density
g/L
805
Molecular Weight
72.107 g/mol
Melting point
°C
- 86
Boiling point
°C
79.64

Packaging

Package Type
Weight/Volume per Package
IBC Tote
1000 L
Package Type
Weight/Volume per Package
Drum
200 L
Package Type
Weight/Volume per Package
Bulk
20000 L
Package Type
Weight/Volume per Package
Can
20 L

Pricing

Unit
-
Currency
-
Value
-

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Listing Type
Product
Published
Sep 18, 2022
Last Edited
Sep 18, 2022
Categories
Chemicals
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