AX0125

Acetone

Histology

• Synonym(s): Dimethyl Ketone, 2-Propanone
• Linear Formula: CH₃COCH₃
• CAS Number: 67-64-1
• Molecular Weight: 58.08
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 635680
• MDL number: MFCD00008765
• UNSPSC Code: 12352115
• EC Index Number: 200-662-2
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• application(s): histology
• bp: 56 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)
• vapor pressure: 184 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Properties

• vapor density: 2 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 184 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• description: histological grade
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• expl. lim.: 13.2 %
• evapn. residue: ≤0.001%
• color: APHA: ≤10
• refractive index: n20/D 1.359 (lit.)

Description

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 .

Histology

Most lipids are removed from tissues with the agent.

Packaging

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC): 99% min
Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 0.001% max
Form: Clear liquid
Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to standard
Readily oxidizable substances: To pass test
Solubility: To pass test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H319,H336
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Central nervous system
• supp_hazards: EUH066
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 1.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -17.0 °C - closed cup