- Methyl isobutyl
ketone (MIBK) is a colorless liquid with an odor similar to mothballs.
MIBK is also known as 4-methyl-2-pentanone, hexone and isopropylacetone.
While it is usually in liquid form, MIBK can change into a gas. MIBK
will dissolve in water, alcohols, benzenes and ethers.
- Methyl isobutyl
ketone (MIBK) is a ketone that is widely used as a solvent. Unlike the
other common ketone solvents, acetone and MEK, MIBK has quite low
solubility in water, allowing it to be used for liquid-liquid
extraction. It has a similar polarity to the ester solvent ethyl
acetate, but higher stability towards aqueous acid or base than ethyl
acetate.
- MIBK occurs
naturally in oranges, grapes and vinegar. MIBK is used as a solvent in
factories that produce paints, rubber products, chemicals and
machinery.
- Methyl isobutyl
ketone (MIBK) is the most important product obtained from acetone. It is
used as a solvent for inks, protective coating and epoxy, vinyl and
acrylic resins, in the extraction of metallic salts and as a reagent in
the dewaxing of mineral oil.
- There are two main
routes leading to MIBK. The first one comes from acetone condensation
through
intermediates diacetone alcohol and mesityl oxide. MIBK is
also produced from isopropanol in a mixed ketones process with disobutyl
ketone (DIBK) and acetone as coproducts.
- A catalyst mixture
of activated Mg/Al hydrotalcite as solid base and Pd on carbon
nanofibers was investigated for the single-stage liquid-phase synthesis
of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) from acetone and H2 at 313 K and H2
pressures of 1-20 bar.
- MIBK is also used as
a process solvent to separate and purify various substances including:
organic and inorganic chemicals, certain metal ions, antibiotics, and
other pharmaceuticals.
- MIBK is widely used
as a solvent for various paints, lacquers, varnishes, adhesives, and
rubber cements, and as an extractant for mineral oils.
- MIBC’s major
application is in the manufacture of lube oil additives, followed by its
use as the principal flotation frother in treating copper and other
ores.
- MIBK consumption for
antiozonants is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 4–4.5% in
Asia and 1–1.5% in the United States and Western Europe. Global MIBK
consumption will average growth of 2.5% per year .
- Global MIBC
statistics are difficult to estimate, but overall, MIBC will experience
positive growth in lube oil applications and as a flotation
frother.
- The European market
is said to be fairly balanced with steady demand. Consumption into
rubber chemicals is described as healthy in both Asia and the
US.
- Globally, 64% of
total MIBK output is consumed
as a solvent, 18% as an extraction
solvent, 10% as rubber processing chemicals and 3% as
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General Information
- Methyl Isobutyl
Ketone FAQ
- Methyl
Isobutyl Ketone
- Methyl Isobutyl
Ketone Info
- Methyl
Isobutyl Ketone
- Physical Properties
- Properties
- Ontario
Standards for MIBK
- Additive Effects of
Methyl Ketones in the Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reactions
Products
- Isobutyl
methyl ketone
- Eastman MIBK
- Product Handling
Guide
- 4-Methyl-2-pentanone
- MIBK
- A very strong,
medium to fast evaporating ketone solvent.
- Sales
Specification
MSDS
- Methyl Isobutyl
Ketone MSDS
- MIBK -
MSDS
- Hexone
- Isopropylacetone
- Methyl Isobutyl
Ketone
- 2-Pentanone
- 4-Methyl-2-Pentanone
- MSDS -
Methyl isobutyl ketone
Technology
- ACTOPENTIN biofiltration
Efficient cleaning of
polluted air streams
- Biofiltration
for the Removal of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)
- Organic Coating
Replacements
- VaPRRS™
Technology for Effective Air Quality Control
- Removal of
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone from Contaminated Air by Trickle - Bed air
Biofilter
- Technology
Description
Patent
- Method to de-couple
methyl isobutyl ketone and diisobutyl ketone co-produced from acetone
and/or isopropyl alcohol
- Distillation
Process for recovery of methyl isobutyl ketone
- Method for
Production of methyl isobutyl ketone
- Preparation of
methyl isobutyl ketone
- Process for the
production of MIBK using CD Technology
- Production of MIBK
using Catalytic Distillation Technology
Synthesis
- A
Hydrotalcite-Based Catalyst System for the Single-Stage Liquid-Phase
Synthesis of MIBK
- Hydrotalcites
Supported on Carbon Nanofibers as Highly Active Solid Base
Catalysts
- MIBK
Summary
- The catalytic
synthesis of methyl isobutyl ketone from acetone
Plant and Project
- Plant in
India
- Plant in South
Africa
- Field
Validation of the DNPH
Method for Aldehydes
and
Ketones
- Project of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
- MIBK
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Production Process
- Direct synthesis of
MIBK from acetone by use of bifunctional metal/base catalyts
(Pd/X)
- The One-Step
Synthesis of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone via Catalytic
Distillation
- Methyl isobutyl
ketone synthesis
- Single-Stage
Liquid-Phase Synthesis of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone under Mild
Conditions
- Quantitative
Determination of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone by Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Method
- Process
description
Company
Profiles
- Company in
Belgium
- Company in
USA
- Company in New
York
- Company in
Massachusetts
- Company in
America
- Company in
UK
- Company in
India
Market
- MIBK
Pricing
- Solventswire
- MIBK
Demand
- MIBK
Market
Suppliers and
Buyers
- Methyl isobutyl
ketone Suppliers
- Suppliers of
MIBK
- MIBK
Manufacturers and Suppliers
- MIBK Selling
Leads
- MIBK Supplying
Companies
- Indian
Suppliers
- Indian Selling
Leads
- Companies
Supplying MIBK
- Indian Exporters &
Manufacturers
- Buyers
Consultants
- Consultant in
Texas
- Consultants
- Consultant in
California
- Consultant in
Pennsylvania
Safety and Risk
Assessment
- Toxicity
Summary for MIBK
- Hazard
Information
- Toxicological Review
of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
- Chronic Health
Hazard Assessments for Noncarcinogenic Effects
- MIBK -
Toxicology
- Health
effects
- Methyl
Isobutyl Ketone Health and Safety Guide
- Risks of MIBK and
n-butyl acetate
- Toxicity
Profiles
Reports
- Toxic Chemical
Release Inventory Report
- Cost and Performance
Report
- Patten
Report
- Pharmaceutical Waste
Analysis
- Removal of
MIBK from Contaminated Air Trickle bed Air Biofilter
- Sasol Plans Second
Methyl Isobutylketone (MiBK) Plant
- NTP
Studies of MIBK
- Tanneries
- Validation of Methyl
Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) using SKC Passive Sampler
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