2-hexanone (CAS 591-78-6) – Thermophysical Properties

This page provides thermophysical, transport, safety, and environmental property data for 2-hexanone, along with a property calculator for evaluating values at user-defined temperature and pressure conditions.

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2-hexanone

Identification

AtomsC: 6, H: 12, O: 1
CAS591-78-6
FormulaC6H12O
ID2-hexanone
InChIC6H12O/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyQQZOPKMRPOGIEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
IUPAC Namehexan-2-one
Molecular Weight (kg/kmol)100.159
Phasel
PubChem ID1.1583e+4
SMILESCCCCC(=O)C
Synonyms

Physical Properties

Acentric factor0.3877
Critical pressure (bar)33
Critical temperature (°C)313.95
Critical volume (m³/kmol)0.377
Dipole moment2.68
Melting temperature (°C)-56
Normal boiling temperature (°C)127.6

State-dependent Properties

API gravity41.8946
Compressibility factor0.00507301
Density (kg/m³)806.995
Dynamic viscosity (cP)0.584242
Joule–Thomson coefficient-4.2797e-7
Kinematic viscosity7.2397e-7
Molar enthalpy (kJ/kmol)0
Molar enthalpy of vaporization (kJ/kmol)4.2903e+4
Molar entropy (kJ/(kmol·K))0
Molar Gibbs free energy (kJ/kmol)0
Molar heat capacity (kJ/(kmol·K))195.695
Molar volume (m³/kmol)0.124113
Parachor4.9775e-5
Poynting correction factor1.00501
Prandtl number8.19838
Saturation pressure (bar)0.0155184
Saturation temperature (°C)127.545
Solubility parameter1.8047e+4
Specific enthalpy (kJ)0
Specific enthalpy of vaporization (kJ)428.351
Specific entropy (kJ/kg·K)0
Specific Gibbs free energy (kJ)0
Specific gravity0.807789
Specific heat capacity (kJ/kg·K)1.95385
Surface tension0.0253469
Thermal conductivity (W/m·K)0.139237
Thermal diffusivity8.8307e-8

Safety Properties

Autoignition temperature (°C)420
Flash point temperature (°C)23
Lower flammability limit0.012
Upper flammability limit0.094

Environmental Properties

Global warming potential
Ozone depletion potential

About This Property Calculator

This tool provides a comprehensive set of thermophysical, safety, and environmental properties for 2-hexanone. By default, the state-dependent properties like density, viscosity, and heat capacity are calculated at standard conditions of 25 °C (298.15 K) and 1 atm (101325 Pa).

How to Calculate Properties at Different Conditions

You can use the interactive calculator above to compute properties at your desired temperature and pressure. Simply enter your target values in the input fields and click the "Calculate Properties" button. The results table will update with the new values.

For example, to find the density of liquid 2-hexanone at 50 °C and 2 bar, you would:

  1. Select your preferred unit system (e.g., Metric).
  2. Enter "50" into the Temperature field.
  3. Enter "2" into the Pressure field.
  4. Click "Calculate Properties."

The calculator will then display the updated density and other state-dependent properties for these specific conditions. This functionality is essential for process design, equipment sizing, and safety analysis in chemical engineering.

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