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3-BUTANONE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C4H8O
formula, see observation
CH3CH2C(O)CH3
formula, see observation
CH3COC2H5
formula, see observation
CH3COCH2CH3
formula, see observation
78-93-3
CAS number
DEF

A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, is miscible in water and oil and is used as a solvent in vinyl films and nitrocellulose coatings as well as a reagent in organic synthesis.

OBS

butan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

methyl ethyl ketone: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

MEK: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Meetco; RCRA waste number U159; UN 1193; UN 1232.

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H8O or CH3CH2C(O)CH3 or CH3COC2H5 or CH3COCH2CH3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H8O
formula, see observation
CH3CH2C(O)CH3
formula, see observation
CH3COC2H5
formula, see observation
CH3COCH2CH3
formula, see observation
78-93-3
CAS number
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide mobile, incolore, à odeur éthérée, soluble dans l'eau et dans tous les solvants organiques, utilisé comme substitut d'acétone, comme solvant, dans la préparation de certains médicaments, de peintures et de vernis, de colles et d'adhésifs.

OBS

butan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

méthyléthylcétone : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

MEC; MEK : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion.

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H8O ou CH3CH2C(O)CH3 ou CH3COC2H5 ou CH3COCH2CH3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C4H8O
formula, see observation
CH3CH2C(O)CH3
formula, see observation
CH3COC2H5
formula, see observation
CH3COCH2CH3
formula, see observation
78-93-3
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C4H8O o CH3CH2C(O)CH3 o CH3COC2H5 o CH3COCHscript 2CH3

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