Methylethyl ketone oxime

Methylethyl ketone oxime
Names
IUPAC name
(2E)-N-Hydroxy-2-butanimine
Other names
MEKO, 2-Butanone oxime
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 96-29-7 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider
  • 4481809 ☒N
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.270 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 202-496-6
PubChem CID
  • 5324275
UNII
  • 51YGE935U9 checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID1021821 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C4H9NO/c1-3-4(2)5-6/h6H,3H2,1-2H3/b5-4+ ☒N
    Key: WHIVNJATOVLWBW-SNAWJCMRSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C4H9NO/c1-3-4(2)5-6/h6H,3H2,1-2H3/b5-4+
    Key: WHIVNJATOVLWBW-SNAWJCMRBX
  • CC/C(=N/O)/C
Properties
Chemical formula
 C4H9NO
Appearance colourless liquid
Density 0.923 g/cm3
Melting point −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K)
Boiling point 152 °C (306 °F; 425 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
Chemical compound

Methylethyl ketone oxime is the organic compound with the formula C2H5C(NOH)CH3. This colourless liquid is the oxime derivative of methyl ethyl ketone. MEKO, as it is called in the paint industry, is used to suppress "skinning" of paints: the formation of a skin on paint before it is used. It is particularly used in alkyd paints. MEKO functions by binding the drying agents, metal salts that catalyze the oxidative crosslinking of drying oils. Once the paint is applied to a surface, MEKO evaporates, thereby allowing the drying process to proceed. Other antiskinning agents have been used, including phenolic antioxidants (E.G butylated hydroxytoluene), but these tend to yellow the paint.[1] This oxime is also used in some types of RTV silicones.

References

  1. ^ J. Bielman "Antiskinning Agents" in "Additives for Coatings" J. H. Bielman, Ed. Wiley-VCH, 2000, Weinheim. ISBN 3-527-29785-5.