Methyl ethyl ketone
butan-2-one, MEK, 2-butanone, ethyl methyl ketone, methyl acetone, meetco
How to detect Methyl ethyl ketone
Formula: C4H8O | CAS: 78-93-3
Synonyms: butan-2-one, MEK, 2-butanone, ethyl methyl ketone, methyl acetone, meetco
MEK is a solvent used in the preparation of fibres, resins, gums, lubricating oils, varnishes, films and coatings. It is used in manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, synthetic rubber, inks and textiles.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C4H8O |
CAS no. | 78-93-3 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1.2 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.96 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 2 |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.334 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 72.1 |
Melting point, °C | '-87 |
Boiling point, °C | 80 |
Flash point, °C | '-3.3 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 10 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 1.8 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.805 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.51 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 200 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 600 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 300 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 899 |
NIOSH ST, ppm | 300 |
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 200 |
NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ | 885 |
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 590 |
NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 3000 |
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 200 |
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 590 |