Dihexyl ketone
[CAS# 462-18-0]

Identification

• Name: Dihexyl ketone
• Synonyms: Enanthone; Hexyl ketone; NSC 77941
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₂₆O
• Molecular Weight: 198.34
• CAS Registry Number: 462-18-0
• EC Number: 207-324-3

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.056 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.825±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 390-410 ºC (decomp)^**
• Boiling point: 261.05 ºC (760 Torr)^***
• Flash point: 79.7±14.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Ivanov, D.; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1928, V43, P441-7.

^*** Deffet, L.; Bulletin des Societes Chimiques Belges 1931, V40, P385-402.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319