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General Purpose Solvents

Ethyl Methyl Ketone For HPLC & UV Spectroscopy

RA001413 CAS 78-93-3

Identity

Product code
RA001413
CAS number
78-93-3
Purity
99.7%
Molecular formula
C4H8O
Molecular weight
72.11

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Vapour pressure [20°C] 95 hPa hPa
Vapour density 2.49 —
Density [g/cm3] 0.81 g/cm3 g/cm3
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C 0.29 —
Explosion limits - upper [%] 10.10 % %
Explosion limits -lower [%] 1.80 % %
Colour Clear Colorless —
Odour Sharp mint-like odor —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -87 °C °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 404 °C °C
Flammability (solid, gas) Flammable —
Flash point [°C] -3 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 80 °C °C
Evaporation rate 2.7 —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit
Appearance A clear colourless liquid —
330 20 —
340 80 —
350 98 —
Assay Min 99.7 % %
Weight/ mL (20 °C) 0.805 - 0.815 —
APHA colour Max 10 APHA APHA
Non-volatile matter Max 0.001 % %
Acidity Max 0.003 meq/g meq/g
Water Max 0.1 % %
Wavelength (nm) Min T (%) —

Packaging

Pack size SKU
1 L RA001413-PK-1L