Formula C5H10O Molar mass 86.13 g/mol Appearance Colorless liquid | Boiling point 101 °C Density 809 kg/m³ | |
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Iodoform test 2 pentanone
2-Pentanone or methyl propyl ketone (MPK) is a ketone and solvent of minor importance. It is comparable to methyl ethyl ketone, but has a lower solvency and is more expensive. It occurs naturally in Nicotiana tabacum (Tobacco) and blue cheese as a metabolic product of Penicillium mold growth.
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