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See monthly Methyl Ethyl Ketone prices in 5 locations: United States, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, Northeast Asia, Africa. Also check Methyl Ethyl Ketone price history since 2007 and forecasts. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Methyl Ethyl Ketone.
Data Legend. The Methyl Ethyl Ketone price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 5 locations, as follows:
- US: Methyl Ethyl Ketone, United States, transaction, cif
- EUR: Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Europe, transaction, fob, Netherlands
- SEA: Methyl Ethyl Ketone, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, cif, India
- NEA: Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Northeast Asia, transaction, fob, Japan
- AFR: Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Africa, transaction, fob, South Africa
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Price Dynamics. The Methyl Ethyl Ketone price in United States decreased during November 2018 to 1,170 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 13% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Methyl Ethyl Ketone prices in United States decreased significantly by 19%. Meanwhile, in Netherlands, the average price of Methyl Ethyl Ketone amounted to 1,250 USD per metric ton, from 2,000 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Methyl Ethyl Ketone price in Netherlands is 3% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Methyl Ethyl Ketone in Japan was flat throughout November 2018. The price in Japan remained the same when compared to the average price in the previous month and 9% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Methyl Ethyl Ketone prices in India increased modestly during November 2018, reaching 1,180 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 4% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 2% from the previous year’s price.
The Methyl Ethyl Ketone prices in South Africa experienced a modest rise of 40 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 1,120 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in South Africa meant a rise of 4% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 41% on a yearly basis.
About Methyl Ethyl Ketone. Methyl Ethyl Ketone (a.k.a. MEK, Butanone) is an organic compound, in the ketone class. It is a colorless liquid with pleasant pungent/sweet odor. MEK is found naturally only in traces, although it is produced in large scale. For its high polarity, butanone’s main use is as an industrial solvent.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone is a liquid at room temperature, and it is extremely flammable (flash point at -8°C) in both liquid and vapor forms, so it should be transported and stored away from heat sources in tightly closed containers, in well ventilated areas. Storage life of MEK is limited, and due to this fact, carbon steel containers are only suitable for short-term storage and transportation. For longer periods of storage, containers made of stainless steel or with a tin lining are recommended.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Methyl Ethyl Ketone are listed below.
- 2-Butanol (dehydrogenation, catalyzed by bronze, copper or zinc),
- Fischer-Tropsch mixture (fractionation, resulting in 2-butanol, followed by oxidation)
The uses and applications of Methyl Ethyl Ketone may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Methyl Ethyl Ketone are industrial grade (90% minimum purity); technical grade (99% minimum purity); and pure/high performance liquid chromatography grade (HPLC, 99.5% minimum purity).
