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producedbyWackerChemieAG,Burghausen,Germany,≥96.0%(GC) , 78-95-5

Synonym(s):
1-Chloro-2-propanone;1-Chloropropan-2-one;Chloro-2-propanone;Chloroacetone;MCA

CAS NO.:78-95-5

Empirical Formula: C3H5ClO

Molecular Weight: 92.52

MDL number: MFCD00000936

EINECS: 201-161-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -44.5 °C
Boiling point: 120 °C (lit.)
Density  1.162 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  42 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.432(lit.)
Flash point: 82 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
color  Clear yellow to yellow-brown
Specific Gravity 1.162
PH 4.3 (124g/l, H2O, 20°C)
explosive limit 3.4%(V)
Water Solubility  124 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Lachrymatory
Merck  14,2114
BRN  605369
Dielectric constant 29.8(20℃)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. May discolour on exposure to light. STENCH.
LogP 2.7 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 78-95-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propanone, 1-chloro-(78-95-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Chloroacetone (78-95-5)

Description and Uses

Manufacture of couplers for color photography; intermediate in manufacture of perfumes, antioxidants, drugs, plant growth regulators, defoliants, and herbicides

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS06,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H226-H301-H310+H330-H315-H319-H335-H410
Precautionary statements  P210-P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  T+,N,T,F,Xi
Risk Statements  10-24/25-26-36/37/38-50/53
Safety Statements  16-23-36/37/39-45-60-61-38-28A-26
RIDADR  UN 1695 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  UC0700000
8-19
Autoignition Temperature 610 °C
Hazard Note  Irritant/Flammable/Toxic/Lachrymatory
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29147000
Hazardous Substances Data 78-95-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 (14 day) in mice, rats (mg/kg): 127, 100 orally; LC50 (1 hr) in rats (ppm): 262 by inhalation (Sargent)

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