Acetone
propan-2-one, d-acetone, dimethylcetone, isopropanal, methylketone, Sasetone, methyl-ketone, b-ketopropane, 2-propanal, methyl methyl ketone, dimethyl ketone, methyl ketone, dimethylformaldehyde, pyroacetic ether, beta-ketopropane, ketone propane, pyroacetic acid, dimethylketone, beta-ketopropane, UN1090, RCRA waste no. U002, d-acetone, dimethylcetone, isopropanal, methylketone, Sasetone, methyl-ketone, b-ketopropane, 2-propanal, methyl methyl ketone, 2-propanone, propanone
How to detect Acetone
Formula: C3H6O | CAS: 67-64-1
Synonyms: propan-2-one, d-acetone, dimethylcetone, isopropanal, methylketone, Sasetone, methyl-ketone, b-ketopropane, 2-propanal, methyl methyl ketone, dimethyl ketone, methyl ketone, dimethylformaldehyde, pyroacetic ether, beta-ketopropane, ketone propane, pyroacetic acid, dimethylketone, beta-ketopropane, UN1090, RCRA waste no. U002, d-acetone, dimethylcetone, isopropanal, methylketone, Sasetone, methyl-ketone, b-ketopropane, 2-propanal, methyl methyl ketone, 2-propanone, propanone
Acetone finds major use in the manufacture of methacrylates. Acetone is a widely used solvent, particularly for cellulose acetate and various resins, paints varnishes and lacquers.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C3H6O |
| CAS no. | 67-64-1 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1.7 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 1.17 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 1.2 |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.414 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 58.1 |
| Melting point, °C | '-94 |
| Boiling point, °C | 56 |
| Flash point, °C | '-18 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 13 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 2.6 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.791 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.69 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 500 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 1210 |
| EH40 STEL, ppm | 1500 |
| EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 3620 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 250 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 590 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 2500 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 1000 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 2400 |

























