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Other names/abbreviations:

Methyl amyl ketone n-Amyl methyl ketone Methyl pentyl ketone

Empirical formula:	C7H14O1
CAS-Number:	110-43-0
EINECS-Number:	203-767-1

Chemical properties

Solubility
Water: 4.3 g/L (20 °C) [1]
Ethanol: Soluble (20 °C) [1]
Ether: Soluble (20 °C) [1]

Biological properties

Acute toxicity:

Safety

Symbol: Xn
R-phrases: 10-22
S-phrases: 23

Physical properties

Appearance
	Physical state @ 20°C:	Liquid [1]
	Color:	Colourless [1]
	Odor:	Unpleasant [1]

Bulk properties
	Molecular weight (g/mol):	114.19 [1]
	Melting point (°C):	-35 [1]
	Boiling point (°C):	150 - 152 [1]
	Ignition temperature (°C):	532 [1]
	Flash point (°C):	49 [1]
	Explosion limits (vol. %):	1-5.5 [1]
	Density (g/cm3):	0.82 (20 °C) [1]

Optical properties
	Refractive index:	1.4007 (20 °C, 589 nm) [1]

Misc.
	Vapour pressure (Pa):	340 (20 °C) [1]

References

1: Merck. ChemDAT The Merck Chemical Database Ver. 1.1.5

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© Michael Pilgaard
Created: November 5, 2008