2-Pentanone, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 107-87-9 | C5H10O | 86.134 g/mol

Catalog Number	Quantity
ALFL13262.22	100 g

Catalog number ALFL13262.22

Quantity:

100 g

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS62-50-0

IUPAC Nameethyl methanesulfonate

Molecular FormulaC3H8O3S

InChI KeyPLUBXMRUUVWRLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESCCOS(C)(=O)=O

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Appearance (Color)Clear colorless

Infrared spectrumConforms

Refractive index1.4170 to 1.4190 (20°C, 589 nm)

Appearance (Form)Liquid

GC>=98.5 %

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:

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.
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.