Pentan-2-one
Pentan-2-one is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10O.
- Formula
- C5H10O
- Functional group
- Ketones; Methyl ketones
- Molar mass
- 86.13 g/mol
- Also known as
- 2-Pentanone, METHYL PROPYL KETONE, Ethyl acetone, Ethylacetone, Methyl n-propyl ketone, Propyl methyl ketone
Overview
Pentan-2-one is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10O.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C5H10O
- Functional group
- Ketones; Methyl ketones
- Molar mass
- 86.13 g/mol
- Also known as
- 2-Pentanone, METHYL PROPYL KETONE, Ethyl acetone, Ethylacetone, Methyl n-propyl ketone, Propyl methyl ketone
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCCC(=O)C
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-3-4-5(2)6/h3-4H2,1-2H3
- PubChem CID
- 7895
Properties
- Melting Point
- -76.8 °C
- Boiling Point
- 102.26 °C
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 0.8
- Water solubility
- In water, 4.3X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C
Related compounds
- Ketones
Pentan-2-one is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10O.
- Methyl ketones
Pentan-2-one is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10O.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Pentan-2-one (CID 7895)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Pentan-2-one — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7895#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 86TH Edition 2005-2006. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2005, p. 3-416
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Pentan-2-one — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7895#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 86TH Edition 2005-2006. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2005, p. 3-416
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Pentan-2-one — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7895#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Pentan-2-one — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7895#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Yalkowsky SH, Dannenfelser RM; The AQUASOL dATAbASE of Aqueous Solubility. Fifth ed, Tucson, AZ: Univ Az, College of Pharmacy (1992)