5-Methyl-2-hexanone

5-Methyl-2-hexanone
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-12-3;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:88432;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL45354;
ChemSpider	7743;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.399
EC Number	203-737-8;
PubChem CID	8034;
RTECS number	MP3850000;
UNII	6O4A4A5F28;
UN number	2302 (5-METHYLHEXAN-2-ONE)
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5021914 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H14O/c1-6(2)4-5-7(3)8/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: FFWSICBKRCICMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC(C)CCC(=O)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H14O
Molar mass	114.188 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	0.88
Melting point	−41 °C (−42 °F; 232 K)
Boiling point	145 °C (293 °F; 418 K)
Refractive index (nD)	1.4062
Hazards
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H226, H332
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P317, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

5-Methyl-2-hexanone, also known as methyl isoamyl ketone, is an organic compoundwith the molecular formula CH₃C(O)(CH₂)₂CH(CH₃)₂. It is classified as a ketone. The compound is a colorless, water-like liquid that is used as a solvent. It is produced via condensation of acetone and isobutyraldehyde followed by hydrogenation of the resulting alkene.^[1]

References

^ Siegel H, Eggersdorfer M (2000). "Ketones". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a15_077. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.

[1] Siegel H, Eggersdorfer M (2000). "Ketones". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a15_077. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.

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