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Methyl n-Butyl Ketone
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Definition
: An industrial solvent which causes nervous system degeneration. MBK is an acronym often used to refer to it.
Other names
Hexan-
2-
one; Butylmethyl Ketone; 2-
Hexanone; n-
Butyl Ketone, Methyl; Methyl n Butyl Ketone; Ketone, Methyl n-
Butyl; Ketone, Butylmethyl; Hexan 2 one; 2 Hexanone
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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4-
hydroxymethyl isobutyl ketone
77110-34-0
Methyl n-Butyl Ketone/*analogs & derivatives.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1988;92(3):419
ethyl-
n-
butyl ketone
106-35-4 3-
heptanone
Methyl n-Butyl Ketone/*analogs & derivatives.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1980;52(1):153
methyl isobutyl ketone
108-10-1
*Methyl n-Butyl Ketone
Isomerism.
Vopr Virusol 5:627;1975