C5H10O
86.13 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
3-PENTANONE
CAS96-22-0EC202-490-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
solvent for paints and organic synthesis
3-Pentanone, also known as diethyl ketone, is a clear colorless liquid with an acetone-like odor. It is commonly used as a solvent for paints and in organic synthesis.
solvent for paintsstarting material for organic synthesis
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CAS 96-22-0
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Referencestereoisomer of
3-PENTANONE-D10
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research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H305May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentan-3-one
InChIKey
FDPIMTJIUBPUKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(=O)CC
Synonyms (21)
- DEK
- 1,3-Dimethylacetone
- 1-pentan-3-one
- 3-PENTANONE
- 3-pentanon
- Diethyl ketone
- Diethylcetone
- Diethylcetone [French]
- Dimethylacetone
- Ethyl ketone
- Ethyl propionyl
- Metacetone
- Methacetone
- Propione
- diethylketon
- ethyl ethyl ketone