Methyl Ethyl Ketone

C₄H₈O

IUPAC: Butan-2-one

CAS: 78-93-3

Descripción general

MEK is a common industrial solvent used in lacquers, adhesives, and cleaning agents. It is also used in dewaxing lubricating oils.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
11,2%
C
66,6%
O
22,2%

Usos

  • Industrial solvent
  • Lacquer production
  • Adhesive solvent
  • Lubricating oil dewaxing

Datos curiosos

  • Produced naturally in some trees and found in small amounts in food

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

CCC(=O)C

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
72,11 g/mol
Densidad
0,8050 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-86,7 °C
Punto de ebullición
79,6 °C
Solubilidad
275 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
72,0575
XLogP
0,3
TPSA
17,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
38,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Methyl Ethyl Ketone?
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (C₄H₈O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Butan-2-one.
What is the molecular weight of Methyl Ethyl Ketone?
Methyl Ethyl Ketone has a molar mass of 72.11 g/mol.
What state is Methyl Ethyl Ketone at room temperature?
Methyl Ethyl Ketone is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Methyl Ethyl Ketone organic or inorganic?
Methyl Ethyl Ketone is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Methyl Ethyl Ketone?
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (C₄H₈O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).