2-Heptanone

2-Heptanone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Heptan-2-one
	Other names Amyl methyl ketone; Butyl acetone; Methyl n-amyl ketone; Methyl pentyl ketone
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-43-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:5672 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL18893 ;
ChemSpider	7760 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.426
KEGG	C08380 ;
PubChem CID	8051;
UNII	89VVP1B008 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5021916 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H14O/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: CATSNJVOTSVZJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H14O/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: CATSNJVOTSVZJV-UHFFFAOYAO;
	SMILES O=C(C)CCCCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H14O
Molar mass	114.18 g/mol
Appearance	Clear liquid
Odor	banana-like, fruity
Density	0.8 g/mL
Melting point	−35.5 °C (−31.9 °F; 237.7 K)
Boiling point	151 °C (304 °F; 424 K)
Solubility in water	0.4% by wt
Vapor pressure	3 mmHg (20 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−80.50·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Flash point	39 °C (102 °F; 312 K)
Autoignition; temperature	393 °C (739 °F; 666 K)
Explosive limits	1.1% at 151 °F (66 °C) - 7.9% at 250 °F (121 °C)
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	1670 mg/kg (rat, oral); 750 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
LCLo (lowest published)	4000 ppm (rat, 4 hr); 2000 ppm (guinea pig, 14.8 hr)
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 100 ppm (465 mg/m3)
REL (Recommended)	TWA 100 ppm (465 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)	800 ppm
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

2-Heptanone, also known as methyl n-amyl ketone, or heptan-2-one, is an organic compoundwith the molecular formula CH₃C(O)(CH₂)₄CH₃. It is classified as a ketone. The compound is a colorless, water-like liquid with a banana-like, fruity odor. It contributes to the flavor or odor of several aspects of everyday life.