ETHYL METHYL KETONE
ETHYL METHYL KETONE AR/ACS
Short Name: ETHYL METHYL KETONE
Synonym: MEK, Butanone
Basic Details
Article No.
LG2111
Grade
AR/ACS
Purity
99.5%
CAS No.
78-93-3
HS Code
2914.1200
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Liquid
Colour
Clear Colorless
Odour
Sharp mint-like odor
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]
-87 °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C]
404°C
Flammability (solid, gas)
Flammable
Flash point [°C]
-3 °C
Boiling point [°C]
80 °C
Evaporation rate
2.7
Vapour pressure [20°C]
95 hPa at 20 °C
Vapour density
2.49
Density [g/cm3]
0.81
Solubility in water [% weight]
29 g in 100 g of water
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol /water at 20°C
0.29
Explosion limits -upper [%]
10.10%
Explosion limits -lower [%]
1.80%
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
A clear colourless liquid
Purity (by GC)
Min 99.5%
Weight/ mL at 20°C
0.805 - 0.815 g
Colour scale
Max 10 Hazen
Titrable acid
Max 0.0005 meq/g
Alkalinity
Max 0.0002 meq/g
Boiling Point
79 - 80 deg C
Acetone (CH3.CO.CH3) by GC
Max 0.05%
2-Butanol (GC)
Max 0.05%
Methanol (GC,area %)
Max 0.05%
2-Methyl-2-propanol (GC)
Max 0.1%
Substance reducing KMnO4 (as O)
Max 0.0003%
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)
1.377 - 1.389
Water (H2O)
Max 0.2%
Non volatile matter
Max 0.002%
Copper (Cu)
Max 0.0001%
Iron (Fe)
Max 0.0001%
Lead (Pb)
Max 0.0001%
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols
Symbol
GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word
Danger
UN No.
1193
IMCO Class No.
3
Packing Group
II
Hazardous Statement
H225-H319-H336
Precaution Statement
P210-P261-P305 + P351 + P338