• Methyl isobutyl ketone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor with a chemical formula (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)CH3
• It is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, lacquers, and certain polymers and resins
• Methyl isobutyl ketone is used as a solvent for manufacturing: paints, rubbers, gums, pharmaceuticals.
• It is used in the semiconductor industry and the fragrance and flavor industry.
• It is used as a dry cleaning agent.
• It is used been used as a pesticide.