Methyl Isobutyl Ketone

4-Methyl-2-pentanone; C₆H₁₂O = 100.2 (108-10-1)

Clear, colourless liquid, slightly soluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents.

, about 0.80; boiling point, about 115°.

Distillation range (2.2.11). Distil 100 mL. The range of temperature of distillation from 1 mL to 95 mL of distillate does not exceed 4.0°.

Residue on evaporation Maximum 0.01% determined by evaporating on a water-bath and drying at 100-105°.