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PHR1207

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Synonym(s):

2-Butanone, Ethyl methyl ketone, MEK, Methyl ethyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH3
CAS Number:
78-93-3
Molecular Weight:
72.11
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329823214
EC Number:
201-159-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741880
MDL number:
MFCD00011648
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Quality Level

300

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

agency

traceable to USP 1430101

vapor density

2.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

71 mmHg ( 20 °C)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

960 °F

expl. lim.

10.1 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

80 °C (lit.)

mp

−87 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CC(CC)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. 2-Butanone (Methyl ethyl ketone, MEK), an aliphatic ketone, is considered as an aprotic and protophilic solvent. Its ability as an anticonvulsive agent in lithium-pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus in rats is reported.

Application

These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

Analysis Note

These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the US and EP primary standards, where they are available.

Other Notes

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This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.
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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

30.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-1 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

易制毒化学品（3类）
危险化学品

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
PHR1207-3X1.2ML04061834414452