Knowra Butanone Butanone Butanone, also called methyl ethyl ketone, is a four-carbon ketone with formula C₄H₈O. Its strong solvency and rapid evaporation make it useful as an industrial solvent and chemical intermediate.
Ketone : An organic compound whose carbonyl carbon is bonded to two carbon atoms. Butanone is the simplest ketone with four carbon atoms.
Industrial solvent : A liquid used in manufacturing to dissolve, extract, clean, or process materials. Butanone is widely used as a solvent in coatings, adhesives, and cleaning.
Molecular formula : A notation showing the number of each type of atom in a molecule. Butanone's formula, C₄H₈O, records its elemental composition.
Occupational exposure : Contact with chemical, physical, or biological hazards in a workplace. Workers may inhale butanone vapor or absorb it during handling.
Carbonyl group : A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to oxygen. Its carbonyl group gives butanone its ketone reactivity and polarity.
Adhesive : A substance that joins surfaces by forming a bond between them. Butanone dissolves or thins components in some adhesive formulations.
Structural formula : A representation showing how atoms are connected within a molecule. Its structural formula distinguishes butanone from other compounds with the same formula.
Volatile organic compound : An organic compound that readily enters the air as vapor under ordinary conditions. Butanone evaporates readily and contributes to solvent emissions.
Acetone : A three-carbon ketone with formula C₃H₆O, widely used as a solvent. Acetone is a closely related, more volatile ketone with one fewer carbon.
Paint : A liquid coating that forms a solid film after application and drying. Its solvency and evaporation rate suit butanone to some paint and coating formulations.
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