C5H10O
86.13 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2-Pentanone
CAS107-87-9EC203-528-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Solvent for lacquers and surface coatings
2-Pentanone, also known as methyl propyl ketone, is a clear, colorless liquid with an odor similar to fingernail polish. It is less dense than water, soluble in water, and produces vapors heavier than air, with a low flash point of 45 °F.
Solvent for lacquers and surface coatingsFlavoring agentSolvent in organic synthesis
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Referencestereoisomer of
Ethyl(acetone-d5)
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research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H305May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H333May be harmful if inhaled
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Pentanone (CAS 107-87-9) is 2914.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2914.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2914 19 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentan-2-one
InChIKey
XNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCC(=O)C
Synonyms (23)
- 2-Pentanone
- 2-Pentanone (natural)
- 2-Pentanone, >=99.0%, natural
- 2-Pentanone, reagent grade
- 2-Pentanone, ultrapure grade
- 2-pentanal
- 3bh3
- 4-methyl-2-butanone
- Ethyl acetone
- FEMA 2842
- METHYL PROPYL KETONE
- Methyl n-propyl ketone
- Methyl-propyl-cetone
- Methyl-propyl-cetone [French]
- Metylopropyloketon
- Metylopropyloketon [Polish]
- Pentanone
- Propyl methyl ketone
- n-propyl methyl ketone
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