4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone CAS 123-42-2

EC NO.

204-626-7

M. F.

C₆H₁₂O₂

Chemical Formula 

(CH₃)₂C(OH)CH₂COCH₃

M.W.

116.16 g/mol

HS Code

2914 40 10

Application

Application

4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone is a well-known synthetic intermediate and it occurs as a component in a large number of products for industrial, professional and consumer uses such as coatings, paints, cleaning products or agrochemicals.

Biophysical-chemical information

Boiling Point

168 °C (1013 hPa)

Density

0.937 - 0.941 g/cm3 (20 °C)

Explosion Limits

1.8 - 6.9 %(V)

Flash Point

58 °C

Fire Point

640 °C

Melting Point

-47 °C

Steam Pressure

1.1 hPa (20 °C)