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01-0520

Acetone

suitable for HPLC

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
58.08
EC Number:
200-662-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635680
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
39021201
Assay:
≥99.7% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

184 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

form

liquid

expl. lim.

13.2 %

availability

available only in Japan

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

clear colorless

refractive index

n20/D 1.359 (lit.)

bp

56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−94 °C (lit.)

density

0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable (HPLC)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O/c1-3(2)4/h1-2H3

InChI key

CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Acetone can undergo base catalyzed condensation with citral to obtain pseudoionone, a raw material used in the production of vitamin A.
Acetone′s luminesence intensity is dependent upon the solution components . The absorption of UV light by acetone, results in its photolysis and the production of radials .


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

1.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-17.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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