4-Heptanone

• Butyron
• Heptan- 4-one
• Dipropylketone
• Diethylaceton

Colorless liquid with a sweet odor

Liquid

0.82 g · cm -3

-33.6 ° C

144 ° C.

15.5 mbar ( 40 ° C)

Sparingly soluble in water (3.2 g · l-1 at 25 ° C)

1.407 (20 ° C, 589 nm)

Attention

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4 -heptanone is a chemical compound from the group of ketones.

Production and representation

4- heptanone, can be obtained by the reaction of butyric acid via precipitated calcium carbonate at 450 ° C.

Properties

4- heptanone is a little volatile, colorless liquid with a sweet odor, which is sparingly soluble in water. It decomposes when heated.

Safety

The vapors of 4- heptanone may form (34 ° C, ignition temperature 420 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.