CASR |
: | 67-64-1 |
Molecular Formula |
: | CH3COCH3 |
Molecular Weight |
: | 58.08 |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Appearance: | Volatile, clear, colourless liquid. |
| Solubility: | Miscible with water and with ethanol (96%) |
| Identification A (Relative density, 20°C): | 0.790 to 0.793 |
| Identification B (By Chemical test): | An intense red colour should produce which becomes violet with the addition of 3.5 mL of acetic acid |
| Identification C (By Chemical test): | A greenish-blue colour should produce. |
| Appearance of solution: | Clear and colourless solution |
| Acidity or Alkalinity: | The solution should red or orange. |
| Relative density, 20°C: | 0.790 to 0.793 |
| Reducing substances: | The mixture should not completely decolourise. |
| Related substances: Impurity A (Methanol): | NMT 0.05% v/v |
| Related substances: Impurity B (2-Propanol): | NMT 0.05% v/v |
| Related substances: Impurity C (Benzene): | NMT 2ppm v/v |
| Related substances: Any other impurity: | NMT 0.05% v/v |
| Matter insoluble in water: | Clear solution |
| Residue on evaporation: | NMT 50ppm |
| Water: | NMT 3 g/l |
