4-Heptanone
4-Heptanone or heptan-4-one is an organic compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2)2CO. It is a colorless liquid. It is synthesized by ketonization, entailing pyrolysis of iron(II) butyrate. [2]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Heptan-4-one | |
| Other names
Dipropyl ketone, Butyrone, DPK, Propyl ketone | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.191 |
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| UN number | 2710 |
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| Properties | |
| C7H14O | |
| Molar mass | 114.188 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.82 g/mL |
| Melting point | −32.8 °C (−27.0 °F; 240.3 K) |
| Boiling point | 143.9 °C (291.0 °F; 417.0 K) |
| Vapor pressure | 5 mmHg (20°C) |
| -80.45·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Combustible[1] |
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| H226, H332 | |
| P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P312, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501 | |
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| Flash point | 48.9 °C (120.0 °F; 322.0 K) |
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none[1] |
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TWA 50 ppm (235 mg/m3)[1] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0242". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- Davis, Robert; Granito, Charles; Schultz, Harry P. (1967). "4-Heptanone". Organic Syntheses. 47: 75. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.047.0075.
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