Synonym(s)
4-methyl-2-pentanone; 4-methylpentan-2-one; CAS number: 108-10-1; Hexon; Isobutyl methyl ketone; Isopropylacetone; methyl(beta-methylpropyl)ketone; Methyl isobutyl ketone
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MIKB is the acronym for methyl isobutyl ketone. MIBK is a chemical compound from the group of ketones. MIKB is a colourless liquid, poorly soluble in water, with the molecular formula: C6H12O and a pleasant smell. The substance is used in cosmetic formulations. It denatures alcohol in cosmetic products, making them inedible. MIKB is also used as a solvent.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer