Acetone MSDS CHEMICAL OR PRODUCT NAME: Acetone SYNONYMS (CAS #): Methyl ketone, Dimethyl ketone, 2-Propanone (67-64-1) STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS: EPA TSCA CHEMICAL INVENTORY JUNE 1990, Subject to SARA Section 313 reporting requirements BOILING POINT: 56°C SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.791 VAPOR PRESSURE: 184 mm Hg at 20°C; 400 mm Hg at 39.5°C EVAPORATION RATE BuAc=1: 0.330 VOC (Gm/L): 797 (see Environmental Issues Section for EPA Ruling) ODP: 0.00 FLASH POINT: 1°F AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 869°F LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 2.15% UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 13.2% COMBUSTIBLE: ___ FLAMMABLE: Y APPEARANCE: Colorless liquid ODOR: Sweetish REACTIVITY DATA: Incompatible with: bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents, protect from moisture WASTE DISPOSAL: Burn in chemical incinerator equipped with afterburner and scrubber. Exert extra care in igniting as this material is highly flammable. TOXICITY: ACGIH TLV 750 ppm, STEL 1000 ppm; MSHA TWA 1000 ppm, OSHA PEL 8H TWA 1000 ppm; ACUTE EFFECTS: May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption; causes severe eye irritation, skin irritation and dermatitis; irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract; target organs: liver and kidneys. State Information | Glossary | Conversion Checklist | Comments Home | Process Advisor | Alternatives | Links | Search All SAGE material, Copyright© 1992, Research Triangle Institute Last Update: 06 May 1997 sage@rti.org http://clean.rti.org/alt.cfm?id=an&cat=ms