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AX0115

Supelco

Acetone

HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl Ketone, 2-Propanone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
58.08
Beilstein:
635680
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
200-662-2

Agency

meets USP/NF

Quality Level

vapor density

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

184 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (corrected for water content, GC)

form

liquid

expl. lim.

13.2 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0003 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.0006 meq/g Titrable base
≤0.002% Aledhyde (as HCHO)
≤0.05% Isopropyl Alcohol
≤0.05% Methanol
≤0.5% Water

evapn. residue

≤5 ppm

color

clearAPHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.359 (lit.)

pH

5-6 (20 °C, 395 g/L in H2O)

bp

56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−94 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point <-20 °C

density

0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λmax

≤330 nm

UV absorption

λ: 330 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 340 nm Amax: ≤0.10
λ: 350 nm Amax: ≤0.02
λ: 400 nm Amax: ≤0.01

format

neat

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

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 .
AX0115P-1 and AX0115P-6 are packaged in poly-coated glass bottles.
HPLC, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs

Preparation Note

Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter

Analysis Note

Aldehyde (as HCHO): 0.002% max
Appearance: Clear liquid, free from particulates
Assay (GC, corrected for water content): 99.5% min
Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 5ppm max
Filtered through 0.2 m filter: To pass test
Form: Liquid
Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to standard
Isopropyl alcohol: 0.05% max
Methanol: 0.05% max
Solubility in water: To pass test
Substances reducing permanganate: To pass test
Titrable acid: 0.0003meq/g max
Titrable base: 0.0006meq/g max
UV Abs. at 330 nm: 1.00AU max
UV Abs. at 340 nm: 0.10AU max
UV Abs. at 350 nm: 0.02AU max
UV Abs. at 400 nm: 0.01AU max
UV Cut-off: 330nm max
Water (H2O): 0.5% max

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard 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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