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904082

Acetone

greener alternative

BioRenewable, reagent grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl ketone, Propanone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COCH3
CAS Number:
67-64-1
Molecular Weight:
58.08
NACRES:
NA.02
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635680
MDL number:
MFCD00008765
Assay:
≥99.0%
Grade:
reagent grade
Bp:
56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
184 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

reagent grade

agency

suitable for EPA 1613

vapor density

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

184 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

13.2 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

sustainability

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renewable carbon content

100%

dilution

(for analytical testing)

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.)

format

neat

greener alternative category

, Aligned

SMILES string

CC(C)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is 100% biorenewable and thus aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here for more information.
This ACS grade Acetone is a drop-in replacement for any Acetone application. Made from 100% renewable carbon (verified through C14 ASTM D6866-16 testing) and produced in an environmentally friendly way that reduces the carbon footprint of production and reliance on fossil-fuels.
Because it is not from petroleum, it is free from many non-renewable contaminants, such as benzene, phthalates and other phenols, leading to higher quality product.

Application

  • Used as a solvent and/or building block in organic syntheses, such as SN2 reactions and Jones oxidation
  • Mobile phase in Thin layer chromatography (TLC) and other analytical applications



This is a plant waste-derived acetone, that acts as a drop-in replacement for any acetone application with no change in procedure or equipment necessary.
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 .

Features and Benefits

  • Made from Renewable Resource
  • Replacement for Petroleum-based Acetone
  • Renewable Carbon Content - ≥99.9%
  • ASTM D6866 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Biobased Content

Other Notes

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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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

904082-1L:4.5481733597E12 + 904082-2.5L:4.548173359717E12

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