3-Methyl-2-butanone

3-Methyl-2-butanone

Names
IUPAC name 3-Methyl-2-butanone
Other names Isopropyl methyl ketone, MIPK, 2-Acetyl propane 3-Methyl-2-butanone
Identifiers
CAS Number	563-80-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10777
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.423
EC Number	209-264-3
PubChem CID	11251
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0022062
SMILES CC(C)C(=O)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H10O
Molar mass	86.13 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Acetone-like
Density	0.803 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Melting point	−92 °C (−134 °F; 181 K)
Boiling point	92 °C (198 °F; 365 K)
Solubility in water	6-8.2 g/l (20 °C)
Vapor pressure	8.6 kPa (20 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-58.45·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.389 (20 °C)
Viscosity	0.48 mPa·s (20 °C)
Hazards
Flash point	5 °C (41 °F)
U.S. Permissible exposure limit (PEL)	none
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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3-methyl-2-butanone, also called methyl isopropyl ketone (MIPK), is an organic compound. It is a ketone with 4 carbon atoms on the main chain and a methyl group coming off the third carbon atom.

Like butanone it can be used as a solvent. It costs more to make, so is not used very often.