2-Pentanone, 99+%
2-Pentanone, 99+%
2-Pentanone, 99+%
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2-Pentanone, 99+%

CAS: 107-87-9 | C5H10O | 86.134 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS107-87-9
IUPAC Namepentan-2-one
Molecular FormulaC5H10O
InChI KeyXNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCC(C)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
FormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms (non-U.S. sourced material)
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥98.5% (U.S. sourced material)
Refractive Index1.3890-1.3910 @ 20°C (non-U.S. sourced material)
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2-Pentanone is used as a solvent for lacquers and surface coatings. It acts as a flavoring agent. It is also used as a solvent for cleaning and degreasing purpose. Further, it serves as an intermediate, paint additive and coating additive.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Pentanone is used as a solvent for lacquers and surface coatings. It acts as a flavoring agent. It is also used as a solvent for cleaning and degreasing purpose. Further, it serves as an intermediate, paint additive and coating additive.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Kang, J.; Vonderheide, A.; Guliants, V. V. Deuterium-Labeling Study of the Hydrogenation of 2-Methylfuran and 2,5-Dimethylfuran over Carbon-Supported Noble Metal Catalysts. ChemSusChem 2015, 8 (18), 3044-3047.
  2. Ye, M.; Chien, P. J.; Toma, K.; Arakawa, T.; Mitsubayashi, K. An acetone bio-sniffer (gas phase biosensor) enabling assessment of lipid metabolism from exhaled breath. Biosens. Bioelectron. 2015, 73, 208-213.