6084. 5-Methyl-3-heptanone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 541-85-5
Amyl ethyl ketone; ethyl amyl ketone; EAK.
C8H16O; mol wt 128.21.
C 74.94%, H 12.58%, O 12.48%.

Description and references

Review: R. F. Buller, Ind. Eng. Chem. 48, 1323-1324 (1956).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. Mild fruity odor. d2020 0.820-0.824. One gallon weighs 6.83 lbs at 20°. bp760 157-162°. Flash pt 59°C (138°F). Evaporation rate 0.3 (n-butyl acetate = 1.0). nD15 1.4195. Slightly miscible with water. Compatible with alcohols, ketones, ethers, many other organic solvents.

Caution

Potential symptoms of overexposure are irritation of eyes, skin, mucous membranes; headache; narcosis, coma; dermatitis. See NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 210.

Use

Solvent for nitrocellulose-alkyd, nitrocellulose-maleic, and vinyl resins.