Methyl Ethyl Ketone, MEK
also known as Butanone, 2-butanone, Methyl acetone.
HS Code: 2914 1200 (2914.1200)
CAS No.: 78-93-3, EC No.: 201-159-0
Formula: C4H8O
MEK Specification
Property:
Petrochemical solvent. A clear liquid that is soluble in water and has a mild, acetone odor. As a Ketone solvent, highly mobile liquids with a characteristic odor. Due to the carbonyl group, ketones are hydrogen acceptors and have an outstanding solvency.
Applications:
Widely used in Paints ; Adhesives ; Printing Inks ;Artificial Leather; As chemical intermediates; Pharmacutical; Magnetic tape; Optical film and Plastic.
Specifications And Typical Analysis:
Index | Specification |
Purity %≥99.7 | 99.9 |
Moisture %≤0.05 | 0.01 |
Density at 20 °C(g/cm3) | 0.806 |
Initial Boiling Point °C≥78.5 | 78.6 |
Acidity (as Acetic Acid) %(m/m)≤0.003 | 0.0014 |
Alcohol(as butanol)%(m/m)≤0.3 | 0.01 |
Chroma(in Hazen)(Pt-Co)≤10 | 5 |
Dry Point °C ≤81.0 | 80.9 |
Involatile Matter,mg/100ml≤5 | 1.7 |
Appearance | Colorless,transparent liquid,no mechanical impurities |
Production process:
