ISOPHORONE

CAS Number: 78-79-5

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Description

CAS number 78-79-5

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
921 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 138.2
Density of gas (kg/m3) 6.153
Boiling Point (°C) 215
Melting Point (°C) -8
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
40 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 460
Flash Point (°C) 96
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 0.84
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 3.8

Behaviour at sea

Persistence (days) 1.6

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour camphor odour
Standard behavior classification FD

Transportation data

Cargo group 18
State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Pressure (Pa) ambient
Family name ketones

Reactivity data

Acid(s) Yes
Base(s) Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 1 - ≥1 and <2
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B) 1 - ≥1 and <10
Bioaccumulation (A1) 1 - Very low potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Slightly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 2 - Irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) FD - Floater/Dissolver
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

IDHL 800
TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 0.71 ppm
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 0.71 ppm
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 200 ppm

Ecotoxicity

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Emergency Response Guidebook

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At sea emergency guide

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