Ketones are organic compounds containing one or more carbonyl groups bound to two carbon atoms and are represented by the general formula:Based on the hydrocarbon ( R , R’ ) groups attached to the carbonyl group,ketones can be classified. MEK has the molecul ar structure : CH3 – CO – C2H5.It is unsymmetric or mixed aliphatic ketone. It’s IUPAC name is 2-butanone. 2-Butanone ,methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, is the 2nd link in the homologous series of aliphatic ketones and next to acetone, the most important commercially produced ketone. It is commercially produced by dehydrogenation of the secondary butyl alcohol. It is analogus to the production of actone by dehydrogenation of isopropyl alcohol on copper or zinc or bronze catalyst at 400 – 500 0C. At 80-95% sec butylalcohol conversion, MEK selectivity is greater than 95%. Butenes (dehydration) and higher ketones (auto condensation) are the by-products

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