Methyl Ethyl Ketone

C₄H₈O

IUPAC: Butan-2-one

CAS: 78-93-3

Visão geral

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

Composição

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

Composição elemental

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

Usos

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

Curiosidades

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

Segurança

  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

CCC(=O)C

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Massa molar
72,11 g/mol
Densidade
0,8050 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
-86,7 °C
Ponto de ebulição
79,6 °C
Solubilidade
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).