ACETOL

Synonyms. Acetol; Hydroxy-2-propanone; Hydroxyacetone; 1-Hydroxy-2-propanone; 1-Hydroxyacetone; 2-Oxopropanol; Acetone alcohol; Acetylcarbinol; Hydroxymethyl methyl ketone; Acetylmethanol; 1-Hydroxypropan-2-one;

ACETOL

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

116-09-6

EINECS RN

204-124-8

FORMULA

CH3COCH2OH

MOLE WEIGHT

74.08

H.S CODE

2914.40.9000

SMILES

C(CO)(C)=O

CLASSIFICATION

Flavors and Fragrances,

EXTRA NOTES

Odor Description:pungent sweet caramellic ethereal

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

clear to yellow liquid

MELTING POINT

-17 C

BOILING POINT

145 ~ 146 C

DENSITY

1.08 ~ 1.09

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

soluble in alcohol and ether

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

-0.78

VAPOR PRESSURE

2.95 mmHg

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.4315

FLASH POINT

56 C

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions. Contains stabiliser Sodium carbonate (500ppm max)

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong acids, Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 2, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Google Scholar Search - Acetol

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - Hydroxyacetone

PubChem Compound Summary - Acetol

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) - Hydroxyacetone

Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Hydroxyacetone

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - Acetol

http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/ - Acetol

http://www.perfumerflavorist.com/ - Hydroxyacetone

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear to yellow liquid

CONTENT

95% min

STABILIZER

500ppm max (sodium carbonate)

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

1224

HAZARD CLASS

3

PACKING GROUP III

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

Flammable liquid and vapour. May be harmful if swallowed.

SIGNAL WORD Danger

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H226-H250

P STATEMENTS

P222-P231-P422

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

RISK PHRASES

36/37/38

SAFETY PHRASES

26-36

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers

 

PRICE INFORMATION