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100013  Acetone
suitable for use as excipient EMPROVE® exp Ph Eur,BP,NF

Product number Packaging Size Quantity Price
1000131000  Glass bottle   1 l  price on request 
1000132500  Glass bottle   2.5 l  price on request 
1000136010  Drum stainl. st.   10 l  price on request 
1000136025  Drum stainl. st.   25 l  price on request 
1000136190  Drum stainl. st.   190 l  price on request 
1000139025  Steel barrel   25 l  price on request 
1000139026  Steel barrel   25 l  price on request 
1000139180  Barrel PE/met   180 l  price on request 
Product information
Grade Ph Eur,BP,NF
Synonyms Dimethyl ketone, Propanone
Formula Hill C3H6O
Chemical formula CH3COCH3
HS Code 2914 11 00
EC number 200-662-2
Molar mass 58.07 g/mol
EC index number 606-001-00-8
CAS number 67-64-1
Chemical and physical data
Ignition temperature 465 °C DIN 51794
Solubility (20 °C) soluble
Melting point -95.4 °C
Molar mass 58.07 g/mol
Density 0.79 g/cm3 (20 °C)
pH value 5 - 6 (395 g/l, H2O, 20 °C)
Boiling point 56.2 °C (1013 hPa)
Vapor pressure 233 hPa (20 °C)
Explosion limit 2.6 - 12.8 %(V)
Refractive index 1.35868 (20 °C)
Water absorption 1000 g/kg
Safety information according to GHS
Hazard Statement(s) H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
EUH066: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Precautionary Statement(s) P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
P233: Keep container tightly closed.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Pictogram(s)
RTECS AL3150000
Storage class 3 Flammable Liquids
WGK WGK 1 slightly water endangering
Disposal 1
Strongly contaminated halogen-free organic solvents: container A.
Safety information
R Phrase R 11-36-66-67
Highly flammable.Irritating to eyes.Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
S Phrase S 9-16-26
Keep container in a well-ventilated place.Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Categories of danger highly flammable, irritant
Hazard Symbol
Flammable
Irritant
Transport information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID UN 1090 Aceton, 3, II
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code UN 1090 ACETONE, 3, II
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR UN 1090 ACETONE, 3, II
Toxicological data
LD 50 oral LD50 rat 5800 mg/kg
LD 50 dermal LD50 rabbit 20000 mg/kg
Specifications
Assay (GC)≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR)conforms
Identity B
- Ph Eur

conforms
Identity C (Ph Eur)conforms
Identity B
- NF

conforms
Water-insoluble substancesconforms
Appearance of solutionconforms
Acidity or alkalinityconforms
Density
- d 20 °C/20 °C

0.790 - 0.793
- d 25 °C/25 °C≤ 0.789
Reducing substancesconforms
Readily oxidizable substancesconforms
Related substances (GC)
- Methanol (Impurity A)

<  0.05 %
- 2-Propanol (Impurity B)<  0.05 %
- Benzene (Impurity C)<  2 ppm
- other impurity≤ 0.05 %
Cyclohexane (residual solvent) (GC)≤ 0.01 %
Other residual solvents (Ph. Eur./USP/ICH)excluded by manufacturing process
Evaporation residue≤ 0.004 %
Water≤ 0.3 %
Residues of metal catalysts or metal reagents acc.to EMEA/CHMP/SWP/4446/2000
are not likely to be present.
Acetone, molecular structure

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