2-Butanone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Butanone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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2-Butanone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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2-Butanone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS78-93-3
IUPAC Namebutan-2-one
Molecular FormulaC4H8O
InChI KeyZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCC(C)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormLiquid
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
Assay (GC)≥98.5%
CommentMaterial sourced in the U.S. and in other countries
Identification (FTIR)Conforms (non-U.S. sourced material)
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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.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Suzuki, T.; Morita, K.; Tsuchida, M.; Hiroi, K. Iridium-Catalyzed Oppenauer Oxidations of Primary Alcohols Using Acetone or 2-Butanone as Oxidant. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68 (4), 1601-1602.
  2. Szollosi, G.; Bartok, M. Catalytic transfer hydrogenation of 2-butanone on MgO. New active surface sites generated by treatment with chloroform. Catal. Lett. 1999, 59 (2-4), 179-185.