2-Hexanone
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Analyte: 2-Hexanone
Alternate Name: Methyl n-Butyl Ketone
Abbreviation: 2HAONE
CAS Number or ID: 591-78-6
Department: Organics
EC Number (EINECS): 591-78-6
Synonyms: n-Butyl methyl ketone;Butyl methyl ketone;Hexan-2-one;Methyl butyl ketone;Methyl n-butyl ketone;2-Oxohexane;n-C4H9COCH3;Hexanone-2;Ketone, butyl methyl;MBK;MNBK
Use: Widely-used solvent
Chemical Formula: C6H12O
Apearance: colourless liquid
Melting Point: -57 C
Boiling Point: 127 C
Vapor Density: 3.45
Vapor Pressure: 10 mm Hg at 39 C
Flash Point: 35 C
Water Solubility: moderate
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong bases, reducing agents.
Laboratory tests that may be available by Columbia Analytical for 2-Hexanone (CAS # 591-78-6):
| EPA Method | Test Name | Matrix | MRL | Instrument |
|---|
| EPA 524.2 | Purgeable Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Drinking Water | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 524.2 | Purgeable Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 624 | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 10 | GCMS |
| EPA 624 | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 624 | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS with 3 Day Holding Time for Acrolein, Unpreserved | Liquid | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 8015B | Alcohols using GC/FID | Liquid | 1000 | GC |
| EPA 8015B | Nonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GC | Liquid | 1000 | GC |
| EPA 8015B | Nonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GC | NonAq Liquid | 1000 | GC |
| EPA 8015B | Nonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GC | NonAq Liquid | 50000 | GC |
| EPA 8015B | Nonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GC | Solid | - | GC |
| EPA 8021B | Aromatic and Halogenated Volatiles by GC | Liquid | 1 | GC |
| EPA 8021B | Aromatic and Halogenated Volatiles by GC | Liquid | 5 | GC |
| 8021B Modified | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC | Liquid | 1 | GC |
| 8021B Modified | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC | NonAq Liquid | 500 | GC |
| EPA 8260B | SPLP Volatile Organics | Solid | 10 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | TCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MS | Liquid | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | TCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MS | Solid | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 0.01 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 10 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 2 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | NonAq Liquid | 0.01 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | NonAq Liquid | 10 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | NonAq Liquid | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Solid | 0.01 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Solid | 10 | GCMS |
| EPA 8260B | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Solid | 5 | GCMS |
| EPA 8270C | Semivolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | NonAq Liquid | - | GCMS |
| CLP-VOA OLC02.1 | Low Level Water Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 5 | GCMS |
| CLP-VOA OLC03.2 | Low Level Water Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 5 | GCMS |
| CLP-VOA OLM04.3 | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 10 | GCMS |
| CLP-VOA OLM04.3 | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Liquid | 50 | GCMS |
| CLP-VOA OLM04.3 | Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS | Solid | 10 | GCMS |
| EPA TO-15 | Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Collected In SUMMA Passivated Canisters and Analyzed By GC/MS | Air | 0.45 | GCMS |
| EPA TO-15 | Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Collected In SUMMA Passivated Canisters and Analyzed By GC/MS | Air | 0.5 | GCMS |
| TO-15 Modified | Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Analyzed By GC/MS, Modified for Tedlar Bags | Air | 0.45 | GCMS |
| TO-15 Modified | Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Analyzed By GC/MS, Modified for Tedlar Bags | Air | 0.5 | GCMS |
More analytical test methods may be available for 2-Hexanone. Please contact us for the latest available analytes and methods.
Related Analytes (Methyl n-Butyl Ketone):
2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone 2-Hexanone-d5 2-Octanone 2-Pentanone 3-Heptanone 4-Methyl-2-pentanone 4-Octanone
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