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2-Hexanone

Product Name
2-Hexanone
CAS No.
591-78-6
Chemical Name
2-Hexanone
Synonyms
Hexan-2-one;MBK;METHYL BUTYL KETONE;BUTYL METHYL KETONE;METHYL N-BUTYL KETONE;2-Hexanon;Hexan-2-on;MNBK;2-HEXANONE;Hexanone-2
CBNumber
CB1682968
Molecular Formula
C6H12O
Formula Weight
100.16
MOL File
591-78-6.mol
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2-Hexanone Property

Melting point:
-57 °C
Boiling point:
127 °C(lit.)
Density 
0.812 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure 
10 mm Hg ( 39 °C)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.401(lit.)
Flash point:
95 °F
storage temp. 
2-8°C
solubility 
Soluble in acetone, ethanol, and ether (Weast, 1986)
pka
-8.30 (quoted, Riddick et al., 1986)
form 
Liquid
color 
Clear colorless to light yellow
Odor
at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity fungal meaty buttery
Odor Type
fruity
Odor Threshold
0.024ppm
Water Solubility 
2 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Merck 
14,6033
BRN 
1737676
Henry's Law Constant
24.4 at 37 °C (static headspace-GC, Bylaite et al., 2004)
Exposure limits
NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm (4 mg/m3), IDLH 1,600 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 100 ppm (410 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 5 ppm, STEL 10 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant
14.6（15℃）
Stability:
Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong bases, reducing agents.
InChIKey
QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP
1.380
CAS DataBase Reference
591-78-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
2-Hexanone(591-78-6)
EPA Substance Registry System
2-Hexanone (591-78-6)
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Safety

Hazard Codes 
T,F
Risk Statements 
10-48/23-62-67-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
Safety Statements 
36/37-45-16-7
RIDADR 
UN 1224 3/PG 3
OEB
B
OEL
TWA: 1 ppm (4 mg/m3)
WGK Germany 
1
RTECS 
MP1400000
Autoignition Temperature
530 °C
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
3
PackingGroup 
II
HS Code 
29141900
Hazardous Substances Data
591-78-6(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
LD50 orally in rats: 2.59 g/kg (Smyth)
IDLA
1,600 ppm
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
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47733-U
Product name
2-Hexanone
Purity
analytical standard
Packaging
5ml
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$31.4
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2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
103004
Product name
2-Hexanone
Purity
reagent grade, 98%
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10g
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$52.7
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Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
02473
Product name
2-Hexanone
Purity
analytical standard
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5ml
Price
$139
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TCI Chemical
Product number
H0114
Product name
2-Hexanone
Purity
>98.0%(GC)
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Price
$39
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TCI Chemical
Product number
H0114
Product name
2-Hexanone
Purity
>98.0%(GC)
Packaging
100mL
Price
$105
Updated
2024/03/01
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2-Hexanone Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

2-Hexanone has been used as a solvent for both cellulose- and resin-based coating systems. In the early 1970s, a number of workers in the print department of a coated fabrics plant developed severe peripheral neuropathy from an unknown cause. In search of an etiological agent, and in the absence of other neurotoxicants, 2-hexanone was implicated as it was recently substituted for methyl isobutyl ketone in the manufacturing process. Similar observations in workers exposed to 2-hexanone may have resulted in the decline in production and use in the United States.

Chemical Properties

MNBK is a colorless liquid with an acetonelike odor. The odor threshold is 0.08 ppm.

Chemical Properties

2-Hexanone is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a sharp odor. It dissolves very easily in water and is miscible in ethanol, methanol, and benzene. 2-Hexanone evaporates easily into the air as a vapor. It is stable, flammable, and incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong bases, and reducing agents. 2-Hexanone is a waste product of wood pulping, coal gasifi cation, and oil shale operations. Formerly, 2-hexanone was in use as a paint and paint thinner with other chemical substances, and to dissolve oils and waxes.and is used as a solvent and organic syn- thesis intermediates. However, the industrial uses of 2-hexanone is now very much restricted.

Physical properties

Clear, colorless to pale yellow, flammable liquid with an odor resembling acetone and 2-butanone. Nagata and Takeuchi (1990) reported an odor threshold concentration of 24 ppbv. Amoore and Hautala (1983) reported odor threshold concentrations of 250 μg/L and 76 ppbv in water and air, respectively.

Uses

Methyl butyl ketone (MBK) is used as asolvent for nitrocellulose, resins, lacquers,oils, fats, and waxes.

Uses

As industrial solvents for adhesives, lacquers, paint removers, and acrylic coatings

Uses

2-Hexanone is used in various organic chemical syntheses. It is used in the synthesis of (+/-)-monomorine. It is also used in the preparation of alcohols by transfer hydrogenation of ketones.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Oxohexane is a ketone.

Production Methods

MnBK can be produced by a reaction between acetic acid and ethylene under pressure MnBK can be produced by a reaction between acetic acid and ethylene under pressure.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 24, p. 5181, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88391-4
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 89, p. 5708, 1967 DOI: 10.1021/ja00998a040

General Description

A clear colorless liquid. Flash point 95°F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Slightly soluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2-Hexanone is incompatible with oxidizing agents. 2-Hexanone may also react with strong bases and reducing agents.

Hazard

Flammable, moderate fire risk, explosive limits 1.2–8% in air. Irritant to eyes and mucous membranes, narcotic in high concentration, absorbed by skin. Causes peripheral neuropathy and testicular damage.

Health Hazard

Chronic exposure to MBK via inhalationor skin absorption can cause disordersof the peripheral nervous system andneuropathic diseases. The symptoms inhumans, depending on the severity ofexposure, were parasthesias in the handsor feet, muscle weaknesses, weakness inankles and hand, and difficulty in grasping heavy objects. Animal studies indicatethat prolonged exposure to this compoundat a concentration of 200–1300 ppm for4–12 weeks can result in neuropathy.Neurotoxicity is attributed to its primarymetabolite, 2,5-hexanedione. Improvementin conditions can occur slowly over monthsafter cessation of exposure. Acute exposureto high concentrations, 1000 ppm, for severalminutes can cause irritation of the eyes andnose in humans. Inhalation to 20,000 ppmfor 30 minutes caused narcosis in guineapigs and prolonged exposure for 70 minuteswas lethal. The acute oral toxicity in ratswas low.
LD50 value, oral (rats): 2600 mg/kg.

Health Hazard

Inhalation of high concentrations of vapor may result in narcosis; peripheral neuropathy may develop. Ingestion of large amounts may cause some systemic injury. Contact with eyes causes mild to moderate irritation. Liquid irritates skin; prolonged or repeated contact may cause defatting of the skin with resultant dermatitis.

Fire Hazard

2-Hexanone is flammable.

Potential Exposure

The material is used as a solvent

First aid

If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove any contact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least 15 min, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts the skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immediately with soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately. If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure, begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions, including resuscitation mask) if breathing has stopped and CPR if heart action has stopped. Transfer promptly to a medical facility. When this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention. Give large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Do not make an unconscious person vomit.

Environmental Fate

Biological. Using the BOD technique to measure biodegradation, the mean 5-d BOD value (mM BOD/mM 2-hexanone) and ThOD were 5.22 and 61.4%, respectively (Vaishnav et al., 1987).
Photolytic. A second-order photooxidation rate constant of 8.97 x 10-12 cm3/molecule?sec for the reaction of 2-hexanone and OH radicals in the atmosphere at 299 K was reported by Atkinson (1985).
Chemical/Physical. 2-Hexanone will not hydrolyze because it has no hydrolyzable functional group (Kollig, 1995).

storage

2-Hexanone should be kept stored in a tightly closed container, in a cool, dry place, away from sources of ignition.

Shipping

UN1224 Ketones, liquid, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 3; Labels: 3-Flammable liquid, Technical Name Required

Toxicity evaluation

Regardless of the route of exposure, both human and animal studies indicate that the nervous system is the target organ of 2-hexanone toxicity with its metabolite, 2,5-hexanedione, serving as the neurotoxic agent. 2,5-Hexanedione binds covalently to axonal components of the nerve tissue. In vitro studies have shown that this metabolite reacts with the nucleophilic lysine 3-amino groups to ultimately form 2,5-dimethylpyrrole adducts with neurofilaments. Neurofilament aggregates concentrate in the distal subterminal axon, resulting in axonal swelling, or distal axonopathy, just proximal to the nodes of Ranvier. These reactions may lead to the manifestation of peripheral neuropathy.

Incompatibilities

Violent reaction with oxidizers. May form unstable peroxides. Attacks plastics.

Waste Disposal

Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed.

Precautions

Occupational workers should be careful when using and handling 2-hexanone. Workers should wash thoroughly after handling the chemical substance. Workers should avoid contact of 2-hexanone with the eyes, skin, and clothing and also avoid contact with heat, sparks, and flame.

2-Hexanone Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Acetoxyacetic acid Sodium chloride

Preparation Products

2,3-HEXANEDIONE p-Coumaric acid Cyclohexanone Caprolactam Acid Orange 33
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2-Hexanone 591-78-6
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US $1.00/KG
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Purity
99%
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200kgs
Release date
2020-02-14

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