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110845 Dihydroxyacetone

Dihydroxyacetone pure, not for cosmetic purposes. CAS No. 96-26-4, EC Number 202-494-5.

Dihydroxyacetone MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: DHA, DHA, 1,3-Dihydroxidimethyl ketone

CAS #: 96-26-4 EC Number: 202-494-5 Molar Mass: 90.07 g/mol Chemical Formula: CO(CH₂OH)₂ Hill Formula: C₃H₆O₃
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
96-26-4202-494-5C₃H₆O₃CO(CH₂OH)₂90.07 g/mol
Description
Catalogue Number110845
SynonymsDHA, DHA, 1,3-Dihydroxidimethyl ketone
References
Product Information
CAS number96-26-4
EC number202-494-5
Hill FormulaC₃H₆O₃
Chemical formulaCO(CH₂OH)₂
Molar Mass90.07 g/mol
HS Code2914 40 90
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Applications
ApplicationDihydroxyacetone pure, not for cosmetic purposes. CAS No. 96-26-4, EC Number 202-494-5.
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point188 °C (decomposition),OECD Test Guideline 103
Density1.52 g/cm3 (20 °C) OECD Test Guideline 109
Melting Point96.5 °C Monomer
pH value4 - 6 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Vapor pressure<0.01 Pa (20 °C)
Solubility930 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 16000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
RTECSUC1645000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +8°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDKein Gefahrgut
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRNo Dangerous Good
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeNo Dangerous Good
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Appearancewhite-yellowish finecrystalline-freeflowing powder, eventually with granular parts.
Identity (IR-spectrum)conforms
Assay (calc. on anhydrous substance)≥ 94.0 %
Appearance of solutionclear to faintly turbid
Appearance of the solution (colour)≤ 50 Hazen
pH-value (5 %; water)3.0 - 6.0
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.001 %
Glycerol (TLC)≤ 0.5 %
TLC-Testconforms
Sulfated ash (600 °C)≤ 0.20 %
Water (according to Karl Fischer)≤ 0.50 %