ACETONE

UN Number: 1090 - CAS Number: 67-64-1

Also known as: DIMETHYL FORMALDEHYDE, DIMETHYL KETAL, DIMETHYL KETONE, Dimethylketal, Ketone Propane, Beta-Ketopropane, Methyl Ketone, 2-Propanone, Pyroacetic Acid, Pyroacetic Ether, Propanone, Acetone
Information on chemical

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External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number 1090
CAS number 67-64-1
Formula C3H6O

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Physical State (25°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
791 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
807 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 5°C
801.8 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 10°C
791.8 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity (cSt)
0.4 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
0.39 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
1.5861 [cSt] at a temperature of 5°C
1.4467 [cSt] at a temperature of 10°C
1.7176 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 58.08
Density of gas (kg/m3) 2.58
Solubility (g/L)
790000 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
790000 [g/L] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Boiling Point (°C) 56
Melting Point (°C) -95
Critical molar volume (m³/mol) 0.000213
Critical temperature (°C) 508.1
Critical pressure (Pa) 4700000
Surface tension (mN/m)
23.7 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
23.46 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
24.9 [mN/m] at a temperature of 5.1°C
21.14 [mN/m] at a temperature of 9.8°C
23.44 [mN/m] at a temperature of 18°C
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
22599 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
30930 [Pa] at a temperature of 25°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 540
Flash Point (°C) -19
Flash Point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) (°C) -20
Flash Point (Cleveland open cup) (°C) -15.6
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 2.5
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 12.8
Vapor enthalpy (J/Kg)
501033 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 56.2°C
533574 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combus enthalpy (J/Kg) 28600000
Specific heat capacity (J/(Kg·K)) 2174.59
Combustion efficiency (%) 96
Mass flow rate of the combustion surface (Kg/(m²·s)) 0.05
Rad fraction (%) 27
Henry's constant (mol/(m³·Pa)) 4.31

Behaviour at sea

Log kow -0.24
Log koc 0.73
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) 1.67
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) (days) Not hydrolysable
Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) (days) 10
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 0.69

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour sweet odour
MARPOL pollution category
Category Description
Z Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a minor hazard to either marine resources or human health and therefore justify less stringent restrictions on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.
Standard behavior classification DE

Transportation data

Package group II
Cargo group 18
State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Pressure (Pa) ambient
Family name ketones
IMO class 3.1

Reactivity data

Water No
Abilities Miscible in water.
Acid(s) Yes
Base(s) Yes
Static electricity Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 0 - e <1, or > ca.7, or Mol. Wt. > 1000
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B) 0 - No measurable BCF
Bioaccumulation (A1) 0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 0 - Non-toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 0 - Negligible
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 2 - Irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) DE - Dissolver/Evaporator
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 2 - Is a persistent floater; and/or is moderately acutely toxic; and/or is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or is highly flammable; and/or is flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties

Human toxicity threshold

Flammable Harmful
IDHL 20000
Hazard statements
Physical
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Health
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
TLV-TWA 750
TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 200
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 3200
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 5700

Ecotoxicity

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae (mg/l) > 10000
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean (mg/l) 2100
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes (mg/l) 6070
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae (mg/l) 3400
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean (mg/l) 1660
Assessment factor (AF)
1000 on the Short term
500 on the Long term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) (µg/l)
2100 [µg/l] on the Short term
3320 [µg/l] on the Long term
Incident reports

Incident reports

Year Vessel Location Cargo type
1985 Ariadne Mogadishu, Somalia Package
Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 127

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 3-06

• 1 CLASS 3.1
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT BELOW -18°C Closed Cup., NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES; MISCIBLE WITH WATER*
• 2 CLASS 3.2
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT BETWEEN -18°C AND 23°C Closed Cup., NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES; MISCIBLE WITH WATER*
• 3 CLASS 3.3
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT BETWEEN 23°C AND 61°C Closed Cup., NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES; MISCIBLE WITH WATER*

* Includes substances which are partially miscible with water and substances immiscible but reacting with water for which the use of foam may be ineffective.

Emergency procedures

Action

Avoid all sources of ignition (e.g. naked lights, unprotected light bulbs, electric handtools).

Spillage on deck

Wash spillage overboard with copious quantities of water.

Spillage under deck

Provide adequate ventilation. Collect spillage, where practicable, using absorbent material, for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

Use water spray or dry chemical. Do NOT use water jet or foam. If possible remove receptacles likely to be involved or keep them cool with copious quantities of water.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective gloves and boots.
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Spray nozzles.

Remarks by UN no.

• ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ACETATE (UN No. 1172)
• ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER ACETATE (UN No. 1189)
Self-contained breathing apparatus not necessary - use goggles for eye protection.

• NITROGLYCERIN SOLUTION IN ALCOHOL (UN No. 1204), with not more than 1%
of nitroglycerin.
Water may separate the nitroglycerin from the spillage; this nitroglycerin becomes very sensitive to shock and heat. If spillage under deck, keep it under water and seek advice for safe disposal from the shipper.

• NITROMETHANE (UN No. 1261)
In fire, explosion hazard.

• 2-ETHYLBUTANOL (UN No. 2275)
• AMYL BUTYRATES (UN No. 2620)
Self-contained breathing apparatus not necessary - use goggles for eye protection.

• NITROGLYCERIN SOLUTION IN ALCOHOL (UN No. 3064), with more than 1% but
not more than 5% nitroglycerin.
Water may separate the nitroglycerin from the spillage; this nitroglycerin becomes very sensitive to shock and heat. If spillage under deck, keep it under water and seek advice for safe disposal from the shipper.

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