Acetone
General
ACETONE is a clear, colorless volatile highly flammable liquid with a sweetish odor. It is soluble in water completely. ACETONE is used mostly for solvent applications as well as an ingredient of chemical reactions. Kumho's ACETONE is produced by the oxidation of cumene.
IUPAC name : Propanone
Synonyms : B-ketopropane, Dimethyl ketone, DMK, Dimethyl formaldehyde, Pyroacetic acid
Molecular formula : C3H6O
CAS number : 67-64-1
EINECS/ELINCs number : 200-662-2
Package : 160 kg / 200ℓ steel drum, bulk
Sales Specification
Appearance
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Clear liquid
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Purity, wt.%
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99.5 Min.
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Color, Pt/Co
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5 Max.
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Water content, wt%
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0.3 Max.
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Specific gravity 20/20 °C
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0.790 ~ 0.793
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Water miscibility
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Complete
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Distillation range, °C
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1.0 Max. incl. 56.1 °C
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Acidity as acetic acid, wt%
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0.002 Max.
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Permanganate time, minutes
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120 Min.
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Non-volatile matter, g/100ml
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0.001 Max.
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Uses
ACETONE is used for the production of methyl methacrylate, methyl isobutyl ketone and bisphenol-A, an ingredient of epoxy and polycarbonate resins. Quantities of ACETONE are also used in the production of methacrylic acid and higher acrylates that are used in polymers and coatings. In addition to its solvent applications, ACETONE is used in many other diverse applications.
Typical Properties
Molecular Weight
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58.08
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Appearance
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Clear liquid
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Odor
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Mild
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Boiling point, °C
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56
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Melting point, °C
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-95
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Flash point, °C
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-20
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Autoignition temperature, °C
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465
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Vapour pressure at 20°C, mmHg
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180
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Vapour density (air = 1)
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2
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Viscosity at 25, cP
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0.303
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Explosive limits by vol.%
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(Lower) 2.2%
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(Upper) 13.0%
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Specific gravity (H2O = 1)
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0.7899
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Solubility
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in water
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very good
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in other solvents
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almost good
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Handling and Storage
Precautions for safe handling
- Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
- Dealing only with a well-ventilated place.
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- Operators should wear antistatic footwear and clothing.
- Do not inhale the steam prolonged or repeated.
- Avoid contact with heat, sparks, flame or other ignition sources.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
- Save in cool, dry and well ventilated place.
- Save applicable laws and regulations.
- Avoid direct sunlight.
- No open fire.
- Prevent static electricity and keep away from combustible materials or heat sources.
- Collected them in sealed containers.
Hazards Information
Hazards classification information
- Serious eye damage / irritation : Category2
- Flammable liquids : Category2
- Generative toxicoid : Category2
- Breath hazard : Category2
* NFPA : Health : 1, Flammability : 3, Reactivity : 0
Human health hazards
To man
- irritating to eyes
Environmental hazards
To the environment
- toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates and algae