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Hexan-2-one
CAS # 591-78-6
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Compound Structure and Properties
Molecular Weight
100.1589
Formula
C
6
H
12
O
Melting Point
-55.5 °C, 218 °K, -68 °F
Boiling Point
127.6 °C, 401 °K, 262 °F
Density
0.8113 g/cm³
Solubility in Water
1.4% (14 g/L)
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Synonyms
2-Hexanone; n-Butyl methyl ketone; Butyl methyl ketone; Hexan-2-one; Methyl butyl ketone; Methyl n-butyl ketone; 2-Oxohexane; n-C4H9COCH3; Hexanone-2; Ketone, butyl methyl; MBK; MNBK; Méthylbutylcétone; Metilbutilchetone
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Microbial VOCs on Rxi-1ms
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