2-Butanone CAS 78-93-3

EC Index NO.

606-002-00-3

EC NO.

201-159-0

M. F.

C₄H₈O

Chemical Formula 

C₂H₅COCH₃

M.W.

72.11 g/mol

HS Code

2914 12 00

Application

Application

In the low boiling point organic solvent, methyl ethyl ketone is famous for its outstanding dissolving capacity and dry characteristic. It is mainly used in polyurethane resin, PU leather and imitation leather, bond, coating, lubrication oil dewaxing, printing ink, magnetic recording material and so on industries, it is also an important fine chemical raw material.

Biophysical-chemical information

Boiling Point

79.6 °C (1013 hPa)

Density

0.805 g/cm3 (20 °C)

Explosion Limits

1.8 - 11.5 %(V)

Flash Point

-4 °C

Fire Point

514 °C

Melting Point

-86 °C

Steam Pressure

105 hPa (20 °C)

Solubility

292 g/l