General description
2-Hexanone can also be synthesized via Wacker oxidation of 1-hexene. It can be used as a solvent in paints, oils and waxes.
Application
Inhalation is suspected of causing peripheral neuropathy.
Molecular Weight: 100.16. Empirical Formula: C
6H
12O. linearFormula: CH
3(CH
2)
3COCH
3. grade: reagent grade. Quality Level: 100. vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 39 °C). Assay: 98%. form: liquid. refractive index:
n20/D 1.401 (lit.). bp: 127 . °C (lit.). mp: −. 57 . °C (lit.). density: 0.812 . g/mL . at 25 . °C (lit.). SMILES string: CCCCC(C): O. InChI: 1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h3-5H2,1-2H3. InChI key: QQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H226 - H336 - H361f - H372. Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P308 + P313. Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 1 - STOT SE 3. Target Organs: Central nervous system. Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): 73.4 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): 23 °C - closed cup.