methyl ethyl ketone

chemical compound

Also known as: 2-butanone

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Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is a flammable liquid compound with the chemical formula C₄H₈O. It is similar to acetone and is primarily used as a solvent. MEK is also known by its abbreviation, MEK.12

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chemical compound
Mass spectrometry
…mass spectrum of the ketone 2-butanone serves as an example. The strongest peak in the spectrum is known as the base peak, and its intensity is arbitrarily set at a value of 100. The peak at m/z= 72 is the molecular ion and as such gives the molecular mass of…
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…mass spectrum of the ketone 2-butanone serves as an example. The strongest peak in the spectrum is known as the base peak, and its intensity is arbitrarily set at a value of 100. The peak at m/z= 72 is the molecular ion and as such gives the molecular mass of…
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petroleum refining
Crystallization
…a mixture of benzene and methyl ethyl ketone) is first added to the oil, and the solution is chilled to about −20 °C (−5 °F). The function of the benzene is to keep the oil in solution and maintain its fluidity at low temperatures, whereas the methyl ethyl ketone acts…
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…a mixture of benzene and methyl ethyl ketone) is first added to the oil, and the solution is chilled to about −20 °C (−5 °F). The function of the benzene is to keep the oil in solution and maintain its fluidity at low temperatures, whereas the methyl ethyl ketone acts…
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