Acetone, 200 l, tinplate

The Acetone, available in a 200 L tinplate container, is categorized as an alternative to Xylene within Life Science applications. It belongs to the Ketones substance group with a Molecular Weight of 58.08 g/mol. In the workplace, it requires various safety measures such as no open flames, no smoking, and use of safety goggles and gloves. The recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is 8 hours limit value: 1210 mg/m3 (500 ppm). This chemical has a high flammability risk, as indicated by its GHS signal word: Danger.

• 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]