2-Butanone
Aroma Chemical CAS 78-93-3
An ethereal solvent note with a fruity character and a soft camphor facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Pear |
| Descriptor 3 | Light |
Identification
| CAS Number | 78-93-3 |
| INCI Name | Mek |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C4H8O |
| Mol. Weight | 72.11 |
| IUPAC Name | butan-2-one |
| InChIKey | ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetylethane, butan-2-one, 2-oxo butane, 2-butanone (methyl ethyl ketone) natural, ethyl methyl cetone, ethyl methyl ketone, ethylmethyl ketone, ethylmethylketone, ketone C-4, ketone, ethyl methyl, MEK, methyl acetone, methyl ethyl cetone, methyl ethyl ketone, natural, methyl propanal, methyl-ethyl-ketone, methylacetone, methylethyl ketone, methylethylketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 78.60 °C |
| Melting Point | -85.00 °C |
| Density | 0.80100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.37700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 90.600000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 0.290 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 2.23E+05 mg/L @ 25 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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