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5-Methyl-2-hexanone

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5-Methyl-2-hexanone

Identifiers

3D model (JSmol)

EC Number203-737-8

RTECS numberMP3850000

UN number2302 (5-METHYLHEXAN-2-ONE)

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InChI InChI=1S/C7H14O/c1-6(2)4-5-7(3)8/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3Key: FFWSICBKRCICMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES CC(C)CCC(=O)C

Properties

Chemical formulaC7H14O

Molar mass114.188 g·mol−1

Appearancecolorless liquid

Density0.88

Melting point−41 °C (−42 °F; 232 K)

Boiling point145 °C (293 °F; 418 K)

Refractive index ( n D )1.4062

Hazards

GHS labelling:

Signal wordWarning

Hazard statementsH226, H332

Precautionary statementsP210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P317, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

5-Methyl-2-hexanone, also known as methyl isoamyl ketone, is an organic compoundwith the molecular formula CH3C(O)(CH2)2CH(CH3)2. It is classified as a ketone. The compound is a colorless, water-like liquid that is used as a solvent. It is produced via condensation of acetone and isobutyraldehyde followed by hydrogenation of the resulting alkene.