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Methyl Amyl Ketone (MAK)

Overview

Product Name

Methyl Amyl Ketone (MAK)

Brand Name

Methyl Amyl Ketone (MAK)

Product ERP ID

N/A

Product ID

3245

Description

Methyl Amyl Ketone is a colorless liquid. It is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers, metal roll coatings, synthetic resin, and finishes. It is used as a fragrance component in artificial carnation oils, creams, lotions, perfumes, soaps and detergents, and flavoring agents in food products.



Identifiers

Chemical Name

2-Heptanone

EC #

203-767-1

Molecular Formula

C7H14O or CH3(CH2)4COCH3

CAS #

110-43-0

InChI Key

CATSNJVOTSVZJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Heptan-2-one; Amyl methyl ketone; n-Amyl methyl ketone; Methyl pentyl ketone



Classifications

Product Chemistries

Ketones



Tags

Industries

  • Food & Nutrition
  • HI&I
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Building & Construction
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Automotive & Transportation

Applications

  • Coatings
  • Metal Coatings
  • Cleaning & Sanitation
  • Automotive Care & Components
  • Resins
  • Cosmetic Products
  • Coating Additives

Value Propositions

Marketing Segments

  • Food Processing
  • Auto Parts
  • Metal Processing

Functions

  • Fragrance
  • Flavorant
  • Solvent
  • Additive
  • Cleaning Agent

Properties


Property Name Value Unit
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water Log Pow: 1.98
Auto-Ignition Temperature 393 °C
Explosive properties May form explosive peroxides
VOC content 100 %
Physical State Liquid
Color Colorless to light yellow
Odor Irritating/pungent. Fruity
Odor threshold 0.2 ppm
Melting Point -36 °C
Boiling Point 152 °C
Flash Point 39 °C
Relative evaporation rate (butyl acetate=1) 0.34
Vapor pressure at 20 °C 2.8 mbar
Relative vapor density at 20 °C 3.9
Relative Density 0.81
Relative density of saturated gas/air mixture 1.01
Vapor Density 814 kg/m3
Solubility Slightly soluble

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