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Methyl ethyl ketone

CAS 78-93-3 · PubChem CID 6569 · C4H8O · 72.11 g/mol

Also called 2-Butanone, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, Butan-2-one, Butanone, Ethyl methyl ketone.

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01GHS classification
GHS pictogram: Flammable
Flammable
GHS pictogram: Irritant
Irritant

Precautionary statement codes

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264+P265, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Councilfetched 2026-08-28

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapor
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
02Physical and chemical properties
Appearance

Colourless liquid with characteristic odour.

ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)fetched 2026-08-28

Odour

Acetone-like odor

Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)fetched 2026-08-28

Melting point

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Boiling point

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Flash point

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Auto-ignition temperature

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Flammable limits

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Vapour pressure

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Relative density

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Solubility in water

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Partition coefficient, log Kow

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Viscosity

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03Toxicological information

No published acute toxicity value was found for this substance in the sources we read. On a document, Section 11 would print unsourced — inference candidate rather than an estimate.

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What we read

ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB).

6 sourced records for this substance are in the ledger. Values dated more than 30 days ago are re-fetched on the next document.