Diisobutyl Ketone
Product Description
| Product | Diisobutyl Ketone |
| CAS | 108-83-8 |
| Formula | C9H18O |
| Synonym | DIBK, Dibutyl ketone, s-Diisopropylacetone, Isobutyl ketone, Isovalerone, Valerone, 4-Heptanone, 2,6-dimethyl-, 2,6-Dimethylheptan-4-one |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.8076 |
| Surface Tension | 24.54 dynescm |
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 396 c |
| Practically Insoluble | in water |
| Melting Point | -46 c |
| Antoine Constant B # | 1476.40 kPa, C |
| Specific Heat @20C | 2.0 kJ/kg/C |
| Antoine Constant A # | 6.07029 kPa, C |
| Molecular weight | 142 g/mol |
| Purity | 94.0% m/m min |
| Water | 0.1% m/m |
| Density @ 20C | 0.808 kg/L |
| Coefficient of Cubic Expansion @ 20C | 10 10^-4/C |
| Refractive Index @ 20ยฐ C | 1.413 |
| Boiling Point | 168 C |
| Antoine Constant C # | 195.000 kPa, C |
| Vapour Pressure @ 20C | 0.16 kPa |
| Vapor Pressure @ 50C | 1.1 kPa |
| Flash Point (Abel) | 50 C |
| Auto Ignition Temp | 345 C |
| Dielectric Constant @ 20C | 9.9 |
| Surface Tension @ 20C | 23 mN/m |
| Fractional Polarity | 0.123 |
| Hydrogen Bonding Index | 9.8 |
| Azeotrape with Water: Boiling Point | 97.3 C |
| Azeotrope with water: Solvent Content | 49.0% m/m |
| Color | <10 Pt-Co |
| Relative Evaporation Rate (nBuAc=1) | 0.18 |
| Electrical Conductivity @ 20C | 4 uS/m |
| Freezing Point | -42 C |
| Hildebrand Solubility Parameter | 7.8 (cal/cm^3)^1/2 |
| Dilution Ration: Toluene | 1.5 |
| Heat of Combustion (Net) @25C | 37500 kJ/kg |
| Miscibility @20C: Solvent in water | 0.05% m/m |
| Relative Evaporation Rate (Ether=1) | 48 |
| Thermal Conductivity @ 20C | 0.13 W/m/C |
| Miscibility @20C: Water in solvent | 0.45% m/m |
| Dilution Ration SBP 100/140 | 0.8 |
| Temperature Limits for Antoine Equation | +20 to +170 C |
| Heat of Vaporization @Tboil | 277 kJ/kg |
| Viscosity @ 20C | 0.92 mPa.s |
| Saturated Vapour Concentration @ 20C | 9 g/m^3 |
| Lower Explosion Limit | 0.8% v/v |
| Upper Explosion Limit | 6.2% v/v |
| pH | neutral |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.65 mm hg |
| Refractive Index | 1.4130 (20 c) |
| Odor | mild sweet peppermint odor |
| Flash Point | (cc) 49 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | It is miscible with most organic solvents and immiscible with water. It is a high-boiling point, slow evaporating solvent. Solvent for nitrocellulose, rubber, synthetic resins, lacquers, coatings; organic synthesis; roll-coating inks; stains; flavoring agent for foods and pharmaceuticals; in food-pkg. adhesives Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Solvents, Drilling Fluid Additives, Organic Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Organics, Solvents |

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