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Acetone

puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, ≥99% (GC)

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
58.08
Beilstein:
635680
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
eCl@ss:
39021201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.02

vapor density

2 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

184 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss.

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF

expl. lim.

13.2 %

impurities

acidity or alkalinity, complies
reducing matter, complies
related subst., complies (GC)
residual solvents, complies
water-insoluble matter, complies
≤0.0001% heavy metals (as Pb)
≤0.0002% benzene (GC)
≤0.002% non-volatile matter
≤0.05% 2-propanol (GC)
≤0.05% methanol (GC)
≤0.3% water (Karl Fischer)

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.)

density

0.790-0.792 g/mL at 20 °C
0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

complies for appearance of solution
complies for identity (IR)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(C)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

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 .

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

1.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-17.0 °C - closed cup


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Location of the shear plane in the electric double layer in an organic medium.
Siffert B, et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 163(2), 327-333 (1992)
A simplified spectrophotometric determination of ester groups in lipids.
F SNYDER et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 34, 244-245 (1959-07-01)
Aldol condensation of acetone over layered double hydroxides of the meixnerite type.
Tichit D, et al.
Applied Clay Science, 13(5), 401-415 (1998)
Base catalysis for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated ketones from the vapor-phase aldol condensation of acetone.
Di Cosimo JI, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 137(1), 149-166 (1996)
An investigation on photocatalytic activities of mixed TiO2-rare earth oxides for the oxidation of acetone in air.
Lin J and Jimmy CY.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 116(1), 63-67 (1998)

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