| Acetone |
CAS
67-64-1 |
| (CH3)2CO |
RTECS
AL3150000 |
Synonyms
& Trade Names
Dimethyl ketone, Ketone propane, 2-Propanone |
DOT
ID & Guide
1090 127 |
Exposure
Limits |
NIOSH
REL: TWA 250 ppm (590 mg/m3) |
| OSHA
PEL†: TWA 1000 ppm (2400 mg/m3) |
| IDLH
2500 ppm [10%LEL] |
Conversion
1 ppm = 2.38 mg/m3 |
Physical
Description
Colorless liquid with a fragrant, mint-like odor. |
MW:
58.1
|
BP:
133°F
|
FRZ:
-140°F
|
Sol:
Miscible
|
VP:
180 mmHg
|
IP:
9.69 eV
|
|
Sp.Gr:
0.79
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Fl.P:
0°F
|
UEL:
12.8%
|
LEL:
2.5%
|
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| Class
IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F. |
Incompatibilities
& Reactivities
Oxidizers, acids |
Personal
Protection & Sanitation
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet (flammable)
Change: No recommendation
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First
Aid
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator
Recommendations NIOSH
Up to 2500 ppm: (APF = 10) Any
chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor
cartridge(s)*/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator
with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying,
full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front-
or back-mounted organic vapor canister/(APF = 10) Any
supplied-air respirator*/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing
apparatus with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown
concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any
self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and
is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure
mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full
facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary
self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape: (APF = 50) Any
air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a
chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any
appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
| Exposure
Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact |
| Symptoms
Irritation eyes, nose, throat; headache, dizziness, central
nervous system depression; dermatitis |
Target
Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous
system
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