methyl ethyl ketone

Synonyms: "2-Butanone", "butan-2-one", "butanone", "ethyl methyl ketone", "methylethyl ketone", "methyl acetone", "3-butanone", "ethylmethylketone", "Aethylmethylketon", "Butanone 2", "Ethyl methyl cetone", "MEK", "Ketone, ethyl methyl", "Metyloetyloketon", "Metiletilchetone", "ethylmethyl ketone", "Metyl ethyl ketone", "methylacetone", "oxobutane", "butanon", "methylethylketon".

Source: Methyl ethyl ketone is a valuable chemical, with extensive use as a solvent and in painting and coatings.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: butan-2-one
CAS Number: 78-93-3
PubChem ID: 6569
InChiKey: ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: CCC(=O)C

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₄H₈O
Molecular Weight: 72.107

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 0
Number of bond acceptors: 1
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 5

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Mitran E, Callender T, Orha B, Dragnea P, Botezatu G. 1997. Neurotoxicity associated with occupational exposure to acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and cyclohexanone. Environ Res 73(1-2):181-188. DOI: 10.1006/enrs.1997.3703. URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935197937038?via%3Dihub.