3-Pentanone
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| IUPAC name | 3-Pentanone |
| Other names | diethyl ketone, diethylketone, pentan-3-one (systematic name) |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [96-22-0] |
| SMILES | CCC(=O)CC |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O |
| Molar mass | 86.13 g/mol |
| Density | 0.815 g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
-39 °C |
| Boiling point |
100-102 °C |
| Solubility in other solvents | water: 50 g/l (20 °C) |
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| Autoignition temperature |
425 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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3-Pentanone (also known as diethyl ketone but with systematic name pentan-3-one) is a colorless liquid ketone with an odor like that of acetone. Its formula is C5H10O. It is soluble in about 25 parts water, and miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether.
Two other ketones, which are isomers of 3-pentanone, are 2-pentanone and methyl isopropyl ketone.
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