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Product: ACETONE
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ISSUE: 5 ISSUE DATE: 10/12/2014
Vapour pressure (mbar @ 20°C):
186
Vapour density (air = 1):
2
Density (g/ml @ 20°C):
0.79
Solubility:
Miscible with water
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water:
0.2
Auto-ignition temperature (°C):
465
Decomposition temperature (°C):
Data not available
Kinematic viscosity (mm
2
/s @ 20°C):
Data not available
SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
Stable under normal conditions of use.
Chemical stability
Stable under normal conditions of use.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid
Avoid heat, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources.
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidising agents, reducing agents, acids, alkalis.
Hazardous decomposition products
Burning can produce carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide.
SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity:
Low toxicity -
LD50 Oral (rat) > 2000 mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation (rat, 4h) > 20 mg/l
Skin corrosion/irritation:
Skin - rabbit, Result – Irritating to skin (48h).
May cause skin irritation. Will have a degreasing effect on the skin.
Repeated or prolonged skin contact may lead to irritant contact dermatitis
Serious eye
damage/irritation:
Moderate to severe eye irritant. High concentrations of 500-1000ppm are
irritating to eyes
Respiratory or skin
sensitisation:
Not expected to be a sensitiser
Germ cell mutagenicity:
Not mutagenic
Carcinogenicity:
Not expected to be carcinogenic
Reproductive toxicity:
Not expected to impair fertility
Specific Target Organ
Toxicity (STOT) –
single exposure:
Data not available
Specific Target Organ
Toxicity (STOT) –
repeated exposure:
Central nervous system: repeated exposure affects the nervous system.
Effects seen at high doses only
Aspiration hazard:
Aspiration into the lungs when swallowed or vomited may cause chemical
pneumonitis which can be fatal