methyl ethyl ketone
2-butanone
Identification
| Name | methyl ethyl ketone |
| IUPAC | butan-2-one |
| CAS Number | 78-93-3 |
| EINECS | 201-159-0 |
| FDA UNII | 6PT9KLV9IO |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H8 O |
| Molecular Weight | 72.10696000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00011648 |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.960G |
| Beilstein | 0741880 |
| CoE Number | 753 |
| XlogP3 | 0.30 (est) |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 278 2-butanone |
| JECFA Food Additive | Ethyl Methyl Ketone |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 07.053 butan-2-one |
| FEMA Number | 2170 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 78-93-3 ; 2-BUTANONE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.50 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | Yes |
| Specific Gravity | 0.80100 to 0.80300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.665 to 6.682 |
| Refractive Index | 1.37700 to 1.38000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -85.00 to -87.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 78.60 to 80.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 90.600000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Vapor Density | 2.49 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 26.00 °F. TCC ( -3.33 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.290 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description |
at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. Etherial, diffusive and slightly fruity with a camphoreous nuance
|
| Taste Description | at 5.00 ppm. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 [sex: M] 5490 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 6480 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-muskrat LC50 32 gm/M3/4hour |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | extraction solvents, flavoring agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for methyl ethyl ketone usage levels up to | 0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 96.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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