Hexanone may refer to the following

ketone In organic chemistry, a ketone is a functional group with the structure R–C(=O)–R', where R and R' can be a variety of carbon-containing substituents. Ketones contain a carbonyl group –C(=O)– (which contains a carbon-oxygen double bo ...

s containing six carbon atoms: * 2-Hexanone (Methyl butyl ketone, MBK) **

4-Methyl-2-pentanone Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) is the common name for the organic compound 4-methylpentan-2-one, structural formula, condensed chemical formula (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)CH3. This colourless liquid, a ketone, is used as a solvent for gums, resins, paints, varni ...

(Methyl isobutyl ketone, MIBK) ** 3-Methyl-2-pentanone (Methyl sec-butyl ketone) **

3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanone Pinacolone (3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone) is an important ketone in organic chemistry. It is a colorless liquid and has a slight peppermint- or camphor- odor. It is a precursor to triazolylpinacolone in the synthesis of the fungicide triadimefon and i ...

(Methyl tert-butyl ketone, Pinacolone) *

3-Hexanone 3-Hexanone (ethyl propyl ketone) is an organic compound with the formula C6H12O. It is a ketone used as a solvent and as a chemical intermediate. Preparation 3-Hexanone can be obtained by oxidation of 3-hexanol: : It is also the product of the ...

(Ethyl propyl ketone) ** 2-Methyl-3-pentanone (Ethyl isopropyl ketone)

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