Methyl vinyl ketone

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Methyl vinyl ketone[1]
Skeletal formula of methyl vinyl ketone
Ball-and-stick model of the methyl vinyl ketone molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
But-3-en-2-one
Other names
MVK
Methylene acetone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H6O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3 checkY
    Key: FUSUHKVFWTUUBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C4H6O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H,1H2,2H3
    Key: FUSUHKVFWTUUBE-UHFFFAOYAV
  • CC(=O)C=C
Properties
C4H6O
Molar mass 70.09 g/mol
Density 0.8407 g/cm3
Melting point −7 °C (19 °F; 266 K)
Boiling point 81.4 °C (178.5 °F; 354.5 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation markGHS02: FlammableGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineInstability 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorusSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point −7 °C (19 °F; 266 K)
370 °C (698 °F; 643 K)
Explosive limits 2.1% v/v (lower), 15.6% v/v (higher)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Fisher Scientific
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl vinyl ketone (MVK, IUPAC name: butenone) is the organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH=CH2. It is a reactive compound classified as an enone, in fact the simplest example thereof. It is a colorless, flammable, highly toxic liquid with a pungent odor. It is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It is a useful intermediate in the synthesis of other compounds.[2]

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6052.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ketones was invoked but never defined (see the help page).