Acetone
propan-2-one, d-acetone, dimethylcetone, isopropanal, methylketone, Sasetone, methyl-ketone, b-ketopropane, 2-propanal, methyl methyl ketone, dimethyl ketone, methyl ketone, dimethylformaldehyde, pyroacetic ether, beta-ketopropane, ketone propane, pyroacetic acid, dimethylketone, beta-ketopropane, UN1090, RCRA waste no. U002, d-acetone, dimethylcetone, isopropanal, methylketone, Sasetone, methyl-ketone, b-ketopropane, 2-propanal, methyl methyl ketone, 2-propanone, propanone
How to detect Acetone
Formula: C3H6O | CAS: 67-64-1
Synonyms: propan-2-one, d-acetone, dimethylcetone, isopropanal, methylketone, Sasetone, methyl-ketone, b-ketopropane, 2-propanal, methyl methyl ketone, dimethyl ketone, methyl ketone, dimethylformaldehyde, pyroacetic ether, beta-ketopropane, ketone propane, pyroacetic acid, dimethylketone, beta-ketopropane, UN1090, RCRA waste no. U002, d-acetone, dimethylcetone, isopropanal, methylketone, Sasetone, methyl-ketone, b-ketopropane, 2-propanal, methyl methyl ketone, 2-propanone, propanone
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 |
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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 | 1.2 |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.414 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 58.1 |
Melting point, °C | -94 |
Boiling point, °C | 56 |
Flash point, °C | -18 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 14.3 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 2.5 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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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 TWA REL, ppm | 250 |
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 590 |
NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 2500 |
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 1000 |
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 2400 |