methyl isobutyl ketone has been reported in Zingiber mioga, Aloe africana, and other organisms with data available.
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methyl isobutyl ketone has been reported in Zingiber mioga, Aloe africana, and other organisms with data available.
| Physical Description | Methyl isobutyl ketone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point 73 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. |
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Pleasant odor |
| Melting Point | -120.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 243 to 244 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 73 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.802 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | 1 to 5 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 5 mmHg at 67.5 °F ; 10 mmHg at 86.0 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3962 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | May form peroxides of unknown stability. Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methylpentan-2-one |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O |
| Molecular Weight | 100.16 g/mol |
| CAS | 108-10-1 |
| SMILES | CC(C)CC(=O)C |
| InChIKey | NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1310162 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 2.5LTR |
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