Overview

acetone

2-propanone

Odour
Aromatic odour; Sweet odour; Fruity odour
Physical form
Liquid
Colour
Colourless
Transport
HIN: 33
UN number: 1090
331090
3
Protective clothing
Protective clothing for intervention with appropriate boots and gloves (EN 469 + EN 13832 + EN 374)
Hazards
Health hazards

hazardous, self-contained BA and normal protective clothing

Fire hazard

can be ignited under normal temperature conditions

Reactivity Hazard

no hazard at normal conditions

Special hazards

water can be used to extinguish

203

According to criteria NFPA 2017
Suitable extinguishing media:
Class B foam (alcohol-resistant)
Water spray if puddle cannot expand
Hazardous extinguishing media:
Water; risk of puddle expansion
Physical properties
Flash point: -17 °C
Auto-ignition temperature: 465 °C
Explosion limits: 2.15 - 13 vol %
60 - 310 g/m³
Odour threshold: 737 - 1574 mg/m³
306 - 653 ppm
pH: 5 - 6  
Log Kow: -0.23
SADT: No data available
Vapour pressure (20°C): 240 hPa
Vapour pressure (50°C): 828 hPa
Solubility in/reaction with water
Soluble in water
Gas/vapour ratio to air
Gas/vapour heavier than air at 20°C
Emergency Response Guidebook
Evacuation at fire

If tank, rail tank car or highway tank is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 m in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 m in all directions.

Evacuation at large spill

Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 300 m.

Evacuation: immediate precautionary measure

As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 m in all directions.

Description

Identification

UN number 1090
Hazard identification number 33
CAS number 67-64-1
Registration number REACH 01-2119471330-49
EC index number 606-001-00-8
EC number 200-662-2
Hazchem code *2YE
NFPA code 2-3-0(*)
Molecular mass 58.08 g/mol
Ericard number 3-09
Formula C3H6O
BIG No. 10001
Product type Pure substance
Use Solvent
Cleansing product
Laboratory reagent
Chemical raw material

Technical data

Flash point -17 °C
Closed cup
Auto-ignition temperature 465 °C
Explosion limits 2.15 - 13 vol %
60 - 310 g/m³
Minimum ignition energy 1.15 mJ
Specific conductivity 6E6 pS/m
25 °C
Log Kow -0.23
Boiling point 56 °C
Melting point -95 °C
Dynamic viscosity
( 20 °C )
( 40 °C )

0.32 mPa.s
0.27 mPa.s
Vapour pressure
( 20 °C )
( 50 °C )

240 hPa
828 hPa
Available temperature range
Relative density
( 20 °C )

0.79
Relative vapour density

2.0
Odour threshold 737 - 1574 mg/m³
306 - 653 ppm
pH 5 - 6
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Structural formula

SMILES CC(=O)C
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O/c1-3(2)4/h1-2H3

Solubility

Watercomplete
Ethanolcomplete
Ethercomplete
Dimethyl ethersoluble
Petroleum spiritsoluble
Chloroformsoluble
Dimethylformamidesoluble
Oils/fatssoluble

Description / Physical properties

Liquid
Colourless
Aromatic odour
Sweet odour
Fruity odour
Soluble in water
Highly volatile

Emergency response

General

Keep upwind
Mark the danger area
Consider evacuation
Seal off low-lying areas
Close doors and windows of adjacent premises
Stop engines and no smoking
No naked flames or sparks
Spark- and explosionproof appliances and lighting equipment
Keep containers closed
Wash contaminated clothes
Prevent spreading in sewers

Extinguishing agents / Fire fighting instructions

Suitable extinguishing media

Small fire
Quick-acting ABC powder extinguisher
Quick-acting BC powder extinguisher
Quick-acting class B foam extinguisher
Quick-acting CO2 extinguisher
Major fire
Class B foam (alcohol-resistant)
Water spray if puddle cannot expand

Hazardous extinguishing media

Small fire
Water (quick-acting extinguisher, reel); risk of puddle expansion
Major fire
Water; risk of puddle expansion

Fire-fighting instructions

Cool tanks/drums with water spray/remove them into safety
Physical explosion risk: extinguish/cool from behind cover
Do not move the load if exposed to heat
After cooling: persistant risk of physical explosion

Leak

Contain released product, collect/pump into suitable containers
Plug the leak, cut off the supply
Dam up the liquid spill
Try to reduce evaporation
Measure the concentration of the explosive gas-air mixture
Dilute/disperse combustible gas/vapour with water curtain
Provide equipment/receptacles with earthing
Do not use compressed air for pumping over spills

Disposal

Take up liquid spill into inert absorbent material, e.g.: sand, earth, vermiculite
Scoop absorbed substance into closing containers
Spill must not return in its original container
Carefully collect the spill/leftovers
Damaged/cooled tanks must be emptied
Do not use compressed air for pumping over spills
Clean contaminated surfaces with an excess of water
Take collected spill to manufacturer/competent authority
Wash clothing and equipment after handling

Personal Protection

Gloves (EN 374)
Protective goggles (EN 166)
Protective clothing (EN 14605 or EN 13034)
Large spills/in enclosed spaces: self-contained breathing apparatus (EN 136 + EN 137)

Aftercare

Biomonitoring

Biomonitoring via urine

Material-handling

Materials for protective clothing

Give excellent resistance
butyl/viton
Give good resistance
butyl rubber
tetrafluoroethylene
Give less resistance
chlorosulfonated polyethylene
natural rubber
polyurethane
PVA
styrene-butadiene rubber
Give poor resistance
polyethylene
PVC
viton
nitrile rubber/PVC

Materials for packaging

Suitable material
steel
stainless steel
carbon steel
aluminium
iron
copper
nickel
bronze
glass
Material to avoid
synthetic material

Occupational exposure limits

Belgium

Time-weighted average exposure limit 8 h
Acétone
Value 246 ppm
594 mg/m³
Short time value
Acétone
Value 492 ppm
1187 mg/m³

The Netherlands

Time-weighted average exposure limit 8 h
Aceton
Value 500 ppm
1210 mg/m³
Explanation Public occupational exposure limit value
Short time value
Aceton
Value 1000 ppm
2420 mg/m³
Explanation Public occupational exposure limit value

France

Time-weighted average exposure limit 8 h
Acétone
Value 500 ppm
1210 mg/m³
Explanation VRC: Valeur réglementaire contraignante
Short time value
Acétone
Value 1000 ppm
2420 mg/m³
Explanation VRC: Valeur réglementaire contraignante

Germany - TRGS

Time-weighted average exposure limit 8 h
Aceton
Arbeitsplatzgrenzwert 500 ppm
1200 mg/m³
Erklärung TRGS 900
Bemerkung UF: 2 (Ι)

Germany - MAK

Time-weighted average exposure limit 8 h
Aceton
Value 500 ppm
1200 mg/m³
Explanation MAK
Remark UF: I(2)
Remark UF: I(2)

TLV-ACGIH (USA) Adopted values

Time-weighted average exposure limit 8 h
Acetone
Value 250 ppm  
Explanation TLV - Adopted Value
Short time value
Acetone
Value 500 ppm  
Explanation TLV - Adopted Value

Intervention Values

Emergency Response Values The Netherlands (revised edition)

VRW
10 min: 199 ppm 480 mg/m³
30 min: 199 ppm 480 mg/m³
1 h: 199 ppm 480 mg/m³
2 h: 199 ppm 480 mg/m³
4 h: 199 ppm 480 mg/m³
8 h: 199 ppm 480 mg/m³
AGW
10 min: 9108* ppm 22000* mg/m³
30 min: 4968* ppm 12000* mg/m³
1 h: 3229* ppm 7800* mg/m³
2 h: 2153* ppm 5200* mg/m³
4 h: 1449 ppm 3500 mg/m³
8 h: 952.2 ppm 2300 mg/m³
LBW
10 min: 16560** ppm 40000** mg/m³
30 min: 8694* ppm 21000* mg/m³
1 h: 5796* ppm 14000* mg/m³
2 h: 3809* ppm 9200* mg/m³
4 h: 2525* ppm 6100* mg/m³
8 h: 1697 ppm 4100 mg/m³
* : Value > 10% of LEL
** : Value > 50% of LEL

ETW

ETW
ETW1:  
ETW4: 500 ppm
AC-Erkundungskraftwagens: E

IDLH

IDLH
Value: 2500 ppm

AEGL

AEGL1
10 Min: 200 ppm
30 Min: 200 ppm
60 Min: 200 ppm
4h: 200 ppm
8h: 200 ppm
Remarks: Interim
AEGL2
10 Min: 9300 ppm
30 Min: 4900 ppm
60 Min: 3200 ppm
4h: 1400 ppm
8h: 950 ppm
Remarks: Interim
AEGL3
10 Min: 16000 ppm
30 Min: 8600 ppm
60 Min: 5700 ppm
4h: 2500 ppm
8h: 1700 ppm
Remarks: Interim

PAC

PAC
PAC1: 200 ppm 470 mg/m³
PAC2: 3200 ppm 7600 mg/m³
PAC3: 5700 ppm 14000 mg/m³
Remarks: AEGL-1, AEGL-2, AEGL-3

Tubes


Reactive tubes instructions

Short-term tubes - Dräger
Acetone 100/b
CH22901
LIOGS 003
Measuring range 100 - 12000 ppm
Sensitivity Standard
Aceton 40/a
8103381
LIOGS 013
Measuring range 40 - 800 ppm
Sensitivity Standard
Polytest
CH28401
LIOGS 064
Detection Indication
Sensitivity Standard
Tubes Dräger CMS
Acetone 40/600 ppm
6406470

Measuring range 40 - 600 ppm
Sensitivity Standard

Tubes RAE

Acetone
0.1 - 2 %

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-111-40
Pump Strokes 1 (Standard)
Sensitivity Standard
Acetone
0.05 - 1 %

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-111-40
Pump Strokes 2
Sensitivity Standard
Acetone
0.2 - 4 %

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-111-40
Pump Strokes 0.5
Sensitivity Standard
Butane

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-137-30
Sensitivity cross sensitivity
Formaldehyde

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-121-05
Sensitivity cross sensitivity
Gasoline

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-138-30
Sensitivity cross sensitivity
Hydrocarbons

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-110-30
Sensitivity cross sensitivity
Methyl ethyl ketone

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-113-20
Sensitivity cross sensitivity
Water vapor

Gas or Vapour Acetone
Tube No 10-120-40
Sensitivity cross sensitivity

Photoionization detectors (PID)

Acetone
Ionization energy 9.703 ± 0.006

Dräger PID - X-am 7000 - Smart PID
Aceton
Response factor 1.15
Dräger PID - X-am 8000 - PID HC
Aceton
Response factor 1.04
Dräger PID - X-am 8000 - PID LC
Aceton
Response factor 1.17
3GPID+ Series (MiniRAE Lite+/MiniRAE 3000+/ppbRAE 3000+/UltraRAE 3000+)
Acetone
10.6 eV
Correction factors 0.9
Technical Note TN-106C; 202005/TM
Acetone
11.7 eV
Correction factors 1.4
Technical Note TN-106C; 202005/TM
Acetone
9.8 eV
Correction factors 1.2
Technical Note TN-106C; 202005/TM
MultiRAE Series
Acetone
10.6 eV
Correction factors 1.08
Technical Note TN-106B; 202005/TM
Acetone
9.8 eV
Correction factors 1.2
Technical Note TN-106B; 202005/TM
ToxiRAE Pro PID
Acetone
10.6 eV
Correction factors 1.08
Technical Note TN-106E; 202005/TM
Acetone
9.8 eV
Correction factors 1.2
Technical Note TN-106E; 202005/TM
Honeywell BW Ultra
Acetone
10.6 eV
Correction factors 1.08
Technical Note TN-106F; 202009/GM
AreaRAE Plus/Pro
Acetone
10.6 eV
Correction factors 1.08
Technical Note TN-106A; 202005/TM
Acetone
9.8 eV
Correction factors 1.2
Technical Note TN-106A; 202005/TM
Honeywell BW RigRat
Acetone
10.6 eV
Correction factors 1.08
Technical Note TN-106D; 202005/TM
RAE PID - TN-106
Acetone
10.6 eV
Correction factors 0.9
Confirmed value +
Ionization energy 9.71
Acetone
11.7 eV
Correction factors 1.4
Confirmed value +
Ionization energy 9.71
Acetone
9.8 eV
Correction factors 1.2
Confirmed value +
Ionization energy 9.71

Hazards

Health hazards

hazardous, self-contained BA and normal protective clothing

Fire hazard

can be ignited under normal temperature conditions

Reactivity Hazard

no hazard at normal conditions

Special hazards

water can be used to extinguish

203

According to criteria NFPA 2017

Fire and explosion

Direct fire hazard:
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Gas/vapour flammable with air within explosion limits
Indirect fire hazard:
May be ignited by sparks
Gas/vapour spreads at floor level: ignition hazard
Direct explosion hazard:
Gas/vapour explosive with air within explosion limits
Indirect explosion hazard:
Heat may cause pressure rise in tanks/drums: explosion risk
May be ignited by sparks

Reactivity Hazard

Reactivity fire:
Upon combustion: CO and CO2 are formed
Reactivity other:
Violent to explosive reaction with many compounds
Prolonged storage: on exposure to light: release of harmful gases/vapours
Reacts violently with (strong) oxidizers: peroxidation resulting in increased fire or explosion risk

Toxicity Hazard

Acute toxicity :
Odour tolerance may develop
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Slightly irritant to respiratory organs
Not irritant to skin
Non-toxic in contact with skin (LD50 skin> 5000 mg/kg)
Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Non-toxic if swallowed (LD50 oral, rat > 5000 mg/kg)
Chronic toxicity:

Environmental Hazard

Environmental Hazard
Not classified as dangerous for the environment according to the criteria of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Groundwater pollutant
Not harmful to fishes
Not harmful to crustacea (Daphnia)
Not classified as dangerous for the ozone layer (Regulation (EC) No 2024/590)

Labelling

CLP

Classified as dangerous according to the criteria of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard statements:

H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H319Causes serious eye irritation.
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Supplemental information:

EUH066Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

Precautionary statements:

P210Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P280Wear protective gloves and eye protection/face protection.
P304 + P340IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P303 + P361 + P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower.
P305 + P351 + P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P312Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.

Transport (ADR)

331090

Hazard identification number 33
UN number 1090
Proper shipping name acetone
Class 3
Subsidiary risk  
Packing group II
Classification code F1
Transport Subject

Labelling

3

Total exemption

Combination packagings: not more than 1 liter per inner packaging for liquids. A package shall not weigh more than 30 kg (gross mass).

Emergency Response Guidebook

ERG instructions

UNO No 1090
ERG card: 127

acetone
Evacuation: immediate precautionary measure

As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 m in all directions.

Evacuation at large spill

Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 300 m.

Evacuation at fire

If tank, rail tank car or highway tank is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 m in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 m in all directions.

First-aid measures

General

Observe (own) safety
If possible, approach victim and check vital functions
In case of injury and/or intoxication, call the European emergency number 112
Treat symptoms starting with most life-threatening injuries and disorders
Keep victim under observation, possibility of delayed symptoms
After possible exposure, consult a doctor/medical service

Inhalation

Remove victim into fresh air
In case of respiratory problems, consult a doctor/medical service

Skin contact

If possible, wipe up/dry remove chemical
Then rinse/shower immediately with (lukewarm) water
If irritation persists, consult a doctor/medical service

Eye contact

Rinse immediately with plenty of water
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
If irritation persists, consult a doctor/medical service

Ingestion

Rinse mouth with water
If you feel unwell, consult a doctor/medical service
Do not wait for symptoms to occur to consult Poison Center