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534064

Acetone

histological grade, ≥99.5%

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH3
CAS Number:
67-64-1
Molecular Weight:
58.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329757881
EC Number:
200-662-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635680
MDL number:
MFCD00008765
eCl@ss:
39021201
Assay:
≥99.5%
Bp:
56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
184 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Quality Segment

100

vapor density

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

184 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

expl. lim.

13.2 %

impurities

<0.5% water

evapn. residue

<0.001%

refractive index

n20/D 1.359 (lit.)

pH

5-6 (20 °C, 395 g/L)

bp

56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−94 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: miscible

density

0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

histology

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(C)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Acetone is an organic solvent widely used in the polymer and pharmaceutical industry. It is found in mammalian tissues as a by-product of metalbolism. It shows potent anticonvulsant property. Acetone in combination with tetraalkylammonium chloride forms an efficient solvent system for dissolving cellulose. The dehydration of acetone can be accomplised by pervaporation using P84 (polyimide membrane)/TAEA (tripodal amine (tris(2-aminoethyl)amine) cross-linked asymmetric flat sheet membranes. The acetone vapors can undergo photolysis in a titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst immobilized UV irradiated reactor.

Application

Acetone may be employed in the following studies:
  • As a precursor for the synthesis of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) in the presence of sulfonated graphene oxide-Pd/cordierite catalyst.
  • Synthesis of (4-hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane), a solketal from glycerol using supercritical fluids (SCF) technology.
  • As a starting material to synthesize methyl methacrylate.
It may be used in the synthesis of the following acetone hydrazones:
  • 1-isopropylidene-2-methylhydrazine
  • 1-isopropylidene-2-hydroxyethylhydrazine
  • 1-isopropylidene-2-formylhydrazine
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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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

1.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-17.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water soluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

534064-4L:4.548173167206E12 + 534064-500ML:4.548173167237E12 + 534064-20L:4.54817316719E12

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