Methyl n-Butyl Ketone
CAS Number
591-78-6Synonym
MBK; MNBK; 2-Hexanone; Butyl methyl ketone; Methyl butyl ketone; 2-Ketohexane; 2-Oxohexane; Propylacetone
Occurrence/Use
Solvent for lacquers, ink thinners, nitrocellulose, resins, oils, fats, and waxes; medium evaporating solvent
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Comments
Basis for listing Methyl-n-butyl ketone as known to the State to cause male reproductive toxicity changed from Labor Code to State's Qualified Experts effective November 9, 2015.
Developmental toxicity endpoint added to listing for Methyl-n-butyl ketone effective December 4, 2015.