Acetone
dimethylformadehyde, dimethyl ketone, ketone propane, propanone, methyl ketone, pyroacetic acid, pyroacetic ether
Acetone
Formula: C3H6O | CAS: 67-64-1
Synonyms: dimethylformadehyde, dimethyl ketone, ketone propane, propanone, methyl ketone, pyroacetic acid, pyroacetic ether
Acetone finds major use in the manufacture of methacrylates. Acetone is a widely used solvent, particularly for cellulose acetate and various resins, paints varnishes and lacquers.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H6O |
| CAS no. | 67-64-1 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1.7 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 1.17 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 1.20 |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.386 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 58.0 |
| Melting point, °C | -94 |
| Boiling point, °C | 56 |
| Flash point, °C | -18 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 13 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 2.6 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.791 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.69 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 500 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 1210 |
| EH40 STEL, ppm | 1500 |
| EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 3620 |
| NIOSH ST, ppm | 250 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 590 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 2500 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 1000 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 2400 |
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