Structure
Identifiers
CAS:
78-93-3IUPAC name: butan-2-one
Formula:
C4H8OMW: 72.11 g/mol
Structural identifiers
SMILES: CCC(=O)C
InChIKey: ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O/c1-3-4(2)5/h3H2,1-2H3
Specifications
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Computed descriptors aggregated from PubChem for CAS 78-93-3.
| XLogP | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Complexity | 38 |
| Exact mass | 72.057514874 g/mol |
| Formal charge | 0 |
| Heavy atom count | 5 |
| Monoisotopic mass | 72.057514874 g/mol |
| H-bond donor count | 0 |
| Rotatable bond count | 1 |
| H-bond acceptor count | 1 |
| Topological polar surface area (TPSA) | 17.1 Ų |
China regulatory compliance
Not listed in hazardous / restricted catalogues
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Frequently asked questions
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What is butan-2-one (CAS 78-93-3)?
butan-2-one is a chemical compound with molecular formula C4H8O and molecular weight ≈ 72.11 g/mol. Its CAS Registry Number is 78-93-3. Butan-2-one is a dialkyl ketone that is a four-carbon ketone carrying a single keto- group at position C-2. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent and a bacterial metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound, a dialkyl ketone, a butanone and a methyl ketone.
What chemical does CAS 78-93-3 refer to?
CAS Registry Number 78-93-3 refers to butan-2-one, molecular formula C4H8O, molecular weight ≈ 72.11 g/mol. The CAS number is verifiable on PubChem, CAS Common Chemistry and ECHA. To source butan-2-one, submit an RFQ on this page to be matched with ChemExact's verified supplier network, with batch COAs.
What is the molecular formula and weight of butan-2-one (CAS 78-93-3)?
The molecular formula of butan-2-one is C4H8O, and the molecular weight is 72.11 g/mol. This data has been cross-verified against PubChem, ChEMBL and CAS Common Chemistry.
What are the SMILES and InChIKey of butan-2-one?
The canonical SMILES of butan-2-one is `CCC(=O)C`, and the InChIKey is `ZWEHNKRNPOVVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N`. These international identifiers are reusable in PubChem, ChemDraw, RDKit and most cheminformatics toolchains.
What are the common synonyms of butan-2-one?
Common synonyms of butan-2-one include: 2-Butanone, METHYL ETHYL KETONE, Butan-2-one, Butanone, 78-93-3, Ethyl methyl ketone, Methylethyl ketone, Meetco — 20 synonyms in total. The full list (sourced from PubChem) is available in the page header under "Show synonyms".
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Authoritative external references
Every chemistry property, compliance flag and literature claim on this page is traceable to the authoritative external sources below. Click any link to verify on the publishing institution's original page.
- NIST WebBook · 2-Butanone ↗ — NIST · Standard Reference Data Program
- ChEMBL · CHEMBL15849 ↗ — EMBL-EBI · ChEMBL
- OpenAlex papers ↗ — OurResearch · OpenAlex
- China compliance (IECSC) ↗ — MEE · China IECSC
- PubChem PUG-View · CID 6569 ↗ — National Library of Medicine · PubChem
- PubChem · CID 6569 ↗ — National Library of Medicine · PubChem
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