CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 4-methoxy-4-methylpentan-2-one appears as a clear colorless liquid. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WATER-WHITE LIQUID |
| Boiling Point | 297 to 325 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -30 °C |
| Flash Point | 141 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | Relative density (water = 1): 0.89 |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.49 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.2 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 0.36 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 400 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 25.0 [mmHg] [CAMEO] Odor threshold form CHEMINFO |
| Kovats Retention Index | 877 877 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Other Solvents |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 130.18 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 130.099379685 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 130.099379685 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 106 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
4-methoxy-4-methylpentan-2-one appears as a clear colorless liquid. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent.