Hexan-2-one
hexan-2-one, n-butyl methyl ketone, methyl butyl ketone, propyl acetone
How to detect Hexan-2-one
Formula: C6H12O | CAS: 591-78-6
Synonyms: hexan-2-one, n-butyl methyl ketone, methyl butyl ketone, propyl acetone
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H12O |
| CAS no. | 591-78-6 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | NA |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.80 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.70 |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.24 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 100.2 |
| Melting point, °C | -56 |
| Boiling point, °C | 128 |
| Flash point, °C | 23 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 9.4 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 1.2 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.8113 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.34 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 5 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 21 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 1 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 4 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 1600 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 100 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 410 |