PROPERTIES

VALUES

Appearance

Colorless, Stable Liquid

Purity, % minimum

99.0

Acidity, wt. % maximum (As Acetic Acid)

0.01

Distillation Range, ° C

114-117

Apparent Specific Gravity, 20/20° C

0.800-0.803

Color, APHA maximum

10

Water, % maximum

0.10

Derivation:

Mild hydrogenation of mesityl oxide

Hazard:

Flammable, dangerous fire risk, explosive limits in air 1.47.5%. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. TLV: 50 ppm in air, absorbed by skin.

Use:

Solvent for paints, varnishes, nitrocellulose, lacquers, manufacture of methyl amyl alcohol, extraction processes including extraction of uranium from fission products, organic synthesis, denaturant for alcohol