METHYL ETHYL KETONE

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C4H8O
Molecular Weight	72.1057
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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SMILES

CCC(C)=O

InChI

InChIKey=ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

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Description

Methyl ethyl ketone (butanone) is an industrial solvent produced on a large scale. It is used in surface coatings, adhesives, printing inks, chemical intermediates, magnetic tapes, and lube oil dewaxing agents. Methyl ethyl ketone has a fruity odor similar to acetone. It is used as a flavor/fragrance agent in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

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PubMed

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Title	Date	PubMed
Comparison of the omega-transaminases from different microorganisms and application to production of chiral amines.	2001 Aug	11577718
Facial-selective allylation of methyl ketones for the asymmetric synthesis of alpha-substituted tertiary homoallylic ethers.	2001 Mar 16	11322558
Chemosignalling of musth by individual wild African elephants (Loxodonta africana): implications for conservation and management.	2002 Apr 22	11958718
Airborne carbonyls from motor vehicle emissions in two highway tunnels.	2002 Jan	11954678
Enantioselective chemisorption on a chirally modified surface in ultrahigh vacuum: adsorption of propylene oxide on 2-butoxide-covered palladium(111).	2002 Jul 31	12137554

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Type

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METHYL ETHYL KETONE

Systematic Name

English

MEK

Preferred Name

English

METHYLETHYL KETONE

Systematic Name

English

BUTANONE

Systematic Name

English

ETHYL METHYL KETONE

Systematic Name

English

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Code System

Code

Sec. 1310.2

DEA NO.

6714

FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION

JECFA EVALUATION

2-BUTANONE

Sec. 175.320 Resinous and polymeric coatings for polyolefin films.

CFR

21 CFR 175.320

Subpart F--Flavoring Agents and Related Substances

CFR

21 CFR 172.515

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Code System

Code

Type

Description

CHEBI

28398

PRIMARY

PUBCHEM

6569

PRIMARY

FDA UNII

6PT9KLV9IO

PRIMARY

DAILYMED

6PT9KLV9IO

PRIMARY

SMS_ID

100000089029

PRIMARY

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METHYL ETHYL KETONE

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