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AX0120

Acetone

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl Ketone, 2-Propanone

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
58.08
EC Index Number:
200-662-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635680
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.21
Grade:
ACS reagent
reagent grade
Assay:
≥99.5% (corrected for water content, GC)
Technique(s):
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
Application(s):
environmental
food and beverages
industrial qc
pharmaceutical
sample preparation
Bp:
56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
184 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Acetone, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

SMILES string

CC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O/c1-3(2)4/h1-2H3

InChI key

CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

ACS reagent
reagent grade

agency

meets USP/NF

vapor density

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

184 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

for analytical purposes
for extraction

assay

≥99.5% (corrected for water content, GC)

form

liquid

expl. lim.

13.2 %

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

≤0.0003 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.0006 meq/g Titrable base
≤0.002% Aldehyde (as HCHO)
≤0.05% Isopropyl alcohol
≤0.05% Methanol
≤0.5% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.359 (lit.)

pH

5-6 (20 °C, 395 g/L in H2O)

bp

56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−94 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point <-20 °C

density

0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental
food and beverages
industrial qc
pharmaceutical
sample preparation

format

neat

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

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Application

Acetone′s luminesence intensity is dependent upon the solution components . The absorption of UV light by acetone, results in its photolysis and the production of radials .
AX0120P-4 is packaged in a poly-coated glass bottle
Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Analysis Note

Aldehyde (as HCHO): 0.002% max
Assay (GC, corrected for water content): 99.5% min
Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 0.001% max
Form: Clear liquid
Isopropyl alcohol: 0.05% max
Methanol: 0.05% max
Solubility in water: To pass test
Substances reducing permanganate: To pass test
Titrable acid: 0.0003meq/g max
Titrable base: 0.0006meq/g max
Water (H2O): 0.5% max

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Packaging

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Danger

pictograms

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

1.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-17.0 °C - closed cup

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