Methylpent-3-en-2-one, 4-

4-methylpent-3-en-2-one, mesityl oxide, isopropylideneacetone, 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one

How to detect Methylpent-3-en-2-one, 4-

Formula: C6H10O | CAS: 141-79-7

Synonyms: 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one, mesityl oxide, isopropylideneacetone, 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C6H10O
CAS no. 141-79-7
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV 1.10
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 0.60
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV 0.66
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.245
Molecular Weight, g/mole 98.1
Melting point, °C -59
Boiling point, °C 130
Flash point, °C 24
Specification Value/Information
Upper Explosive Limit, % 10.1
Lower Explosive Limit, % 1.4
Density, g.cm⁻³ 0.858
Ionisation Energy, eV 9.1
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm 10
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ 40
NIOSH IDLH, ppm 1400
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm 25
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ 100