The Acetone, available in a 25 L tinplate container, is classified as a ketone under the category of Xylene Alternatives. It has a Molecular Weight of 58.08 g/mol. In the workplace, it requires various safety measures such as no open flames, no unauthorized persons, caution against inflammability, use of safety goggles, and wearing of safety gloves. The recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is 8 hours limit value: 1210 mg/m3 (500 ppm). This substance carries a GHS signal word of Danger due to its high flammability.

• CAS Number: 67-64-1
• Molecular Formula: C3H6O
• Molecular Weight: 58.08
• Exact Mass: 58.041864811
• Boiling Point: 133 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -137 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 2 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]