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Chloroacetone

(stabilised) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Chloroacetone, 1-Chloro-2-propanone

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About This Item

CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.52
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
201-161-1

vapor pressure

42 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

610 °C

potency

100 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
141 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

3.4 % (v/v)

pH

4.3 (20 °C, 124 g/L in H2O)

bp

119 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-44 °C

transition temp

flash point 36 °C

solubility

100 g/L

density

1.15 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C3H5ClO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

BULLHNJGPPOUOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

(stabilised) for synthesis

Application

Chloroacetone (stabilised) for synthesis. CAS No. 78-95-5, EC Number 201-161-1.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%)≥ 94.5 % (a/a)Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C)1.149 - 1.153Identity (IR)passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

95.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

35 °C - closed cup


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