3-Methyl-2-pentanone
Agent Name
3-Methyl-2-pentanone
CAS Number
565-61-7
Formula
C6-H12-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Methyl 1-methylpropyl ketone; Methyl sec-butyl ketone; sec-Butyl methyl ketone; 2-Pentanone, 3-methyl-; 3-Methylpentan-2-one; [ChemIDplus] UN1224
Category
Ketones (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Methyl isobutyl ketone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
11.6 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Ketones, liquid, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: