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2-Butanone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: L13185.0F
2500 mL, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2-Butanone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: L13185.0F
2500 mL, Each
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Catalog number: L13185.0F
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
78-93-3
IUPAC Name
butan-2-one
Molecular Formula
C4H8O
InChI Key
ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(C)=O
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless
Assay (GC)
≥98.5%
Comment
Material sourced in the U.S. and in other countries
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms (non-U.S. sourced material)
Refractive Index
1.3775-1.3805 @ 20°C (non-U.S. sourced material)

Description

2-Butanone is used as a solvent and for extractions in the pharmaceutical industry. 2-butanone acts as oxidant for the iridium-catalyzed oxidations of primary alcohols. It is useful for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation on MgO.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Butanone is used as a solvent and for extractions in the pharmaceutical industry. 2-butanone acts as oxidant for the iridium-catalyzed oxidations of primary alcohols. It is useful for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation on MgO.

Solubility
Miscible with cold water, diethyl ether and acetone.

Notes
It is stable, incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, strong reducing agents.
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