Acetone
SIAL/90872 - analytical standard
CAS Number: 67-64-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O
Molecular Weight: 58.08
EC Number: 200-662-2
MDL Number: MFCD00008765
Linear Formula: CH3COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.) |
| color | colorless |
| density | 0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 13.2 % |
| form | liquid |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O/c1-3(2)4/h1-2H3 |
| InChI key | CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −94 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(C)=O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 184 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Acetone may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in human breath and plasma by various gas chromatography techniques. |
| 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 . |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Acetone is a highly volatile and a flammable liquid, which comes under the class of ketones having an aromatic odor. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here ![]() |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36-66-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-26 |
| RIDADR | UN1090 - class 3 - PG 2 - Acetone |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 1.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -17.0 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −94 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |



