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2-HexanoneC6H12O

CAS-No.:
591-78-6
UN-No.:
1224
EC-No.:
209-731-1
Hazard identification number:
30
Warning sign:
  • 30
  • 1224
Hazard signs
GHS02
GHS07
GHS08
Occupational exposure limit
ACGIH (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 5
  • TWA (mg/m3) 20
  • STEL (ppm) 10
  • STEL (mg/m3) 40
NIOSH (REL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 1
  • TWA (mg/m3) 4
NIOSH (US)
  • IDLH (ppm) 1600
OSHA (PEL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 100
  • TWA (mg/m3) 410
  • H: 226
    Flammable liquid and vapour
  • H: 336
    May cause drowsiness or dizziness
  • H: 361 f
    Suspected of damaging fertility.
  • H: 372
    Causes damage to organs (state all organs affected, if known) through prolonged or repeated exposure (state route of exposure if it is conclusively
    proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)

  • Melting point:
    -68.8 °F
  • Boiling Point:
    262.4 °F
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,81 g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    9,35 ± 0,06 eV
  • Flash Point:
    73.4 °F
  • Ignition Temperature:
    788 °F
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    12,8 hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    1,2 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    9,4 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    R
diamond 3 0 2
Details
Diamond-Red3Flammability: Flammable with normal temperature 
Diamond-Yellow0Instability: No danger for normal conditions 
Diamond-Blue2Health: Dangerous 
DG-EA:3YE
Also known as:
  • 2-Hexanone
  • Butyl methyl ketone
  • hexan-2-one
  • MBK
  • Methyl butyl ketone
  • Methyl n-butyl ketone
  • Methyl-n-butylketone
  • n-Butylmethylketon
  • Propylaceton

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