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butanone, ethyl methyl ketone@butanone

Name

butanone, ethyl methyl ketone@butanone

Identification Numbers

  • CAS: 78-93-3
  • EC/EINECS: 201-159-0
  • International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC): 0179

More information

  • Molecular Formula: C4H8O
  • Synonyms: ETILMETILCETONA, ETIL METIL CETONA, METILETIL CETONA, METILETILCETONA, METIL ETIL CETONA, MEK, 2-BUTANONA

CLASSIFICATION (RD 363/1995)

Number Classification
1 F; R11
2 Xi; R36
3 R66
4 R67

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Number Classification
1 Líq. infl., 2; H225
2 Irrit. oc., 2; H319
3 STOT única, 3; H336
4 ; EUH066

Symbols

  • F

    F

    Highly flammable

  • Xi

    Xi

    Irritant

Notes

Lists

Substances under evaluation. CoRAP

List generated from legacy_ist_risc_sustancias_corap

List
Year
2018
Member State
Sweden
Initial grounds for concern
Suspected Reprotoxic; Wide dispersive use; Consumer use; Exposure of environment; Exposure of workers; High RCR; High (aggregated) tonnage; Potential endocrine disruptor