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8.20630

Hexachloroacetone

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Hexachloroacetone, Hexachloro-2-propanone, Perchloroacetone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3Cl6O
CAS Number:
116-16-5
Molecular Weight:
264.75
EC Index Number:
204-129-5
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
MDL number:
MFCD00000796
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assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

2980 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

mp

-3 °C

density

1.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C3Cl6O/c4-2(5,6)1(10)3(7,8)9

InChI key

DOJXGHGHTWFZHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.740 - 1.742
Identity (IR): passes test
Color (visual): colorless to yellowish to pink

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°C)

113 °C - closed cup

Flash Point (°F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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