541-85-5
Product Name:
5-METHYL-3-HEPTANONE
Formula:
C8H16O
Synonyms:
5-Methyl-3-heptanone;Ethyl amyl ketone, Ethyl isoamyl ketone, Isoamyl ethyl ketone;Ethyl isoamyl ketone
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyl sec-amyl ketone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Insoluble in water and partially soluble in alcohol. Vapors are denser than air and may have a narcotic effect in high concentrations. Used in making perfumes and as a solvent for nitrocellulose and vinyl resins. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 315 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Melting Point | -70 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Flash Point | 138 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Solubility | Insoluble (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 0.82 (NIOSH, 2023) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.4 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 969.7 922 923 924 926 931 960 922 922 927.6 922 929 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 128.21 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 128.120115130 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 128.120115130 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 86.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethyl sec-amyl ketone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Insoluble in water and partially soluble in alcohol. Vapors are denser than air and may have a narcotic effect in high concentrations. Used in making perfumes and as a solvent for nitrocellulose and vinyl resins.