Methyl Isobutyl ktone- Specifications

Document Number: NL 788 : 2014
Sector: Chemical Technology
TC: NL TC 47
ICS: 71.080.80
1.1This standard covers methyl isobutyl ketone (99.0 % grade). This colourless liquid is widely used as a solvent. Methyl isobutyl ketone is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)CH3 or C6H12O. Its IUPAC1 name is 4-Methylpentan-2-one, it is also known as 4-methyl-2-pentanone, Hexone, Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, 2methylpropyl methyl ketone, 2-pentanone, 2-methyl-4-pentanone, Isopropyl acetone, 4methyl-2-oxopentane, MIK, MIBK, isohexanone. NOTE: For the purposes of this Lebanese Standard, the term “wt %” is used to represent the mass fraction 1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this standard; for purposes of determining conformance with this standard, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice ASTM E29. 1.3 The values stated in the International System for measuring units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in 4.