2-Butanone (MEK)


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CAS 78-93-3 - 2-Butanone (MEK)

Analyte:  2-Butanone (MEK)

Alternate Name:  Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Abbreviation:  MEK

CAS Number or ID:  78-93-3

Department:  Organics

EC Number (EINECS):  78-93-3

Synonyms:  Butan-2-one;Butanone;Ethyl methyl ketone;Ketone, methyl ethyl;Methyl ethyl ketone;MEK;C2H5COCH3;Acetone, methyl-;Aethylmethylketon;3-Butanone;Butanone 2;Ethyl methyl cetone;Ethylmethylketon;Ketone, ethyl methyl;Meetco;Methyl acetone;Metiletilchetone;Metyloetyloketon;Rcra waste number U159;UN 1193;UN 1232;2-Oxobutane;Meketone;Oxobutane;2-butanal;2-butanone (MEK);2-butanone (MEK; methyl ethyl ketone)

Chemical Formula:  C4H8O

Apearance:  colourless liquid

Melting Point:  -87 C

Boiling Point:  80 C

Vapor Density:  2.49 (air = 1)

Vapor Pressure:  71 mm Hg at 20 C

Flash Point:  -3 C

Explosion Limits:  1.8% - 10.1%

Auto Ignition:  515 C

Stability:  Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, strong reducing agents. Protect from moisture.Analytical testing dots

Laboratory tests that may be available by Columbia Analytical for 2-Butanone (MEK) (CAS # 78-93-3):

EPA MethodTest NameMatrixMRLInstrument
EPA 524.2Purgeable Organic Compounds by GC/MSDrinking Water5 GCMS
EPA 524.2Purgeable Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
EPA 624Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid10 GCMS
EPA 624Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
EPA 624Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS with 3 Day Holding Time for Acrolein, UnpreservedLiquid5 GCMS
EPA 8015BAlcohols using GC/FIDLiquid1000 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCLiquid1 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCLiquid1000 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCNonAq Liquid10 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCNonAq Liquid10000 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCNonAq Liquid50000 GC
EPA 8021BAromatic and Halogenated Volatiles by GCLiquid1 GC
EPA 8021BAromatic and Halogenated Volatiles by GCLiquid20 GC
8021B ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds by GCLiquid20 GC
EPA 8260BSPLP Volatile OrganicsSolid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSLiquid0.01 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSLiquid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSNonAq Liquid0.01 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSNonAq Liquid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSSolid0.01 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSSolid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSSolid5 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid0.01 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid2 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSNonAq Liquid0.01 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSNonAq Liquid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSNonAq Liquid5 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSSolid0.01 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSSolid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSSolid5 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLC02.1Low Level Water Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLC03.2Low Level Water Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLM04.3Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid10 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLM04.3Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid50 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLM04.3Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSSolid10 GCMS
EPA TO-15Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Collected In SUMMA Passivated Canisters and Analyzed By GC/MSAir0.5 GCMS
EPA TO-15Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Collected In SUMMA Passivated Canisters and Analyzed By GC/MSAir0.65 GCMS
TO-15 ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds in Air Analyzed By GC/MS, Modified for Tedlar BagsAir0.5 GCMS
TO-15 ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds in Air Analyzed By GC/MS, Modified for Tedlar BagsAir0.65 GCMS

More analytical test methods may be available for 2-Butanone (MEK). Please contact us for the latest available analytes and methods.



Related Analytes (Methyl Ethyl Ketone):
2-Butanone (MEK), TCLP    2-Butanone-d5   


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