| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O |
| Molecular Weight | 72.1057 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
CCC(C)=O
InChI
InChIKey=ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O |
| Molecular Weight | 72.1057 |
| Charge | 0 |
| Count |
MOL RATIO
1 MOL RATIO (average) |
| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Additional Stereochemistry | No |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
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.
