CAS No. 78-93-3 Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEK/2-Butanone

Product Description Of Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEK

Product Name: Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEK

Other Name 2-butanone, 2-oxo-butane, methyl ethyl ketone, butanone 

Chemical Formula: C4H8O 

Molecular Weight: 72.11

CAS: 78-93-3

EINECS :201-159-0

Specification of Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEK:

Melting point: -85.9℃

Density: 0.806g/cm3

Boiling point: 79.6℃

Saturated vapor pressure: 9.49kPa (20℃)

Heat of combustion: 2441.8kJ/mol

Critical temperature: 260℃

Critical pressure: 4.40MPa

Pair value of octanol/water partition coefficient: 0.29

Flash point: -9℃ (CC)

Ignition temperature: 404℃

Upper explosion limit (V/V) : 11.4%

Lower explosive limit (V/V) : 1.7%

Appearance and properties: Colorless liquid with acetone-like odor.

Solubility: soluble in water, ethanol, ether, can be miscible in oil

Applications of Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEK:

1, used as cellulose acetate, acrylic resin, alkyd resin, paint, ink solvent, dye binder, lubricant dewaxing agent, vulcanization accelerator, etc

2, used as a reagent for the determination of cadmium, copper and mercury, chromatographic analysis standard material and solvent for semiconductor lithography

3, GB 2760-96 specifies the permissible use of edible spices. Mainly used to prepare cheese, coffee and banana flavor. Can also be used as extraction solvent.

4, mainly used as a solvent, such as for lubricating oil dewaxing, coating industry and a variety of resin solvents, vegetable oil extraction process and refining process azeotrope rectification. Butanone is also an intermediate in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, dyes, detergents, fragrances, antioxidants, and certain catalysts, and is used in the electronics industry as a post-lithographic developer for integrated circuits.

5. It is the raw material for preparing the acaricide pyridoamine.

Package & Storage of Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEK:
165 KG drum , 13.2 MT/20'FCL .
also be packed according to customer's needs.
Store closed containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.