3-Pentanone is primarily used as starting material in chemical synthesis. A major application is in the industrial synthesis of
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3-Pentanone is produced by ketonic decarboxylation of propanoic acid using metal oxide catalysts:
2 CH3CH2CO2H → (CH3CH2)2CO + CO2 + H2O
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The TLV value for 3-pentanone is 200 ppm (705 mg/m ). 3-pentanone can be hazardous if it comes in contact with the skin or eyes, and can cause irritation of the skin and redness, watering, and itching of the eyes. T… See more