Chemical Entity Data Page

Methyl isobutyl ketone
4-Methyl-2-pentanone
4-Methylpentan-2-one
MIBK
C
6		H
12		O
1		  
  		Real, long lived, electronically neutral reagent chemical.

Gram formula weight (molecular mass) = 100.15
Melting point = -80 °C
Boiling point = 117 °C ¡C
Solubility in organics = very soluble


MIBK is quite polar but is not miscible with water. It is used to extract materials of intermediate polarity from water.
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4-Methyl-2-pentanone
Ketone (generic)


Molecular material (generic)


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