Substance profile
2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone: liquid.
01 · Identification
What 2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone is
2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone: liquid. Its molecular formula is C7H14O and its molecular weight is 114.19 g/mol. It boils at 125 °C, melts at -69 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for 2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone
- 2,4-dimethylpentan-3-one
- di-isopropyl ketone
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P271, P304, P312, P403
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanone properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 125.4 °C (257.7 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC |
| Melting point | -69 °C (-92.2 °F) | HMDB | |
| Density | 0.8108 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | DOE PAC |
| Solubility | 5.7 mg/mL at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HMDB |
| Vapor pressure | 13.4 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.