2-Hexanone
SUPELCO/47733-U - analytical standard
Synonym: Butyl methyl ketone
CAS Number: 591-78-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O
Molecular Weight: 100.16
EC Number: 209-731-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009482
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | ASTM® D5580 |
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care petroleum |
| bp | 127 °C (lit.) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| density | 0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/ |
| InChI key | QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
| packaging | pkg of 5 mL |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(C)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 39 °C) |
| Application: | 2-Hexanone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples using liquid chromatography−tandem mas |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | 2-Hexanone is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with sharp odor belonging to the class of ketones. It is obtained as a waste product of coal gasification, oil shale operations and wood pulping. It is widely used as a solvent in industry. |
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| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H336 - H361f - H372 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 10-48/23-62-67 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN1224 - class 3 - PG 3 - Ketones, liquid, n.o.s., HI: all |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 73.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 23 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 127 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −57 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 77101502 |




