116-09-6 Hydroxyacetone

Name: Hydroxyacetone
Synonyms: 2-Propanone,hydroxy- (6CI);1-Hydroxy-2-propanone;2-Oxopropanol;Acetol;Acetone alcohol;Acetylcarbinol;Acetylmethanol;Hydroxymethyl methyl ketone;Hydroxypropanone;Methanol, acetyl-;NSC 102497;Rongal 5242;a-Hydroxyacetone;
CAS Number:116-09-6
Molecular Formula:C₃H₆O₂
Molecular Weight:74.09
EINECS:204-124-8
Density:1.082
Boiling Point:145-146 °C(lit.)
Flash Point:56 ºC
Safety Description:Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mutation data reported. An allergen. Implicated in aplastic anemia. A 10 gram dose may be fatal to an adult. Skin contact, inhalation, or ingestion can cause asthma, sneezing, irritation of eyes and nose, hives, and eczema. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
liansport Information:UN 1224