Substance profile
4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone is a water-white liquid.
01 · Identification
What 4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone is
4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone is a water-white liquid. It boils at 160 °C, melts at -30 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
Other names for 4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
- 4-methoxy-4-methylpentan-2-one
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 |
|---|---|
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P271, P304, P312, P403
03 · Physical and chemical properties
4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-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 | 160 °C (320 °F) | ICSC | |
| 155 °C (311 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| 155 °C (311 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | -30 °C (-22 °F) | ICSC | |
| Density | 0.89 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| Solubility | Water solubility of 280,000 mg/l at 25 °C. | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: 28 | at 25 °C | ICSC | |
| greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 18.89 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 3.16 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 3.1503 mmHg | at 25 °C | ICSC | |
| 2.2 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 60.56 °C (141 °F) | CAMEO | |
| 60 °C (140 °F) | ICSC | ||
| 61 °C (141.8 °F) | Haz-Map | ||
| Autoignition temperature | 400 °C (752 °F) | ICSC | |
| Vapor density | 4.49 (air = 1) | ICSC | |
| Odor threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 25.0 [ppm] | Haz-Map | |
| [CAMEO] Odor threshold form CHEMINFO | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.