| Agent Name |
Diethyl ketone |
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| Alternative Name |
3-Pentanone |
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| CAS Number |
96-22-0 |
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| Formula |
C5-H10-O |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
DEK; Diethyl ketone; Diethylcetone [French]; Dimethylacetone; Ethyl ketone; Ethyl propionyl; Metacetone; Methacetone; Pentanone-3; Propione; [ChemIDplus] 3-Pentanone; [ICSC] UN1156 |
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| Category |
Ketones |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with an acetone-like odor; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a paint solvent and in organic synthesis; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC]; Can cause headache, dizziness, weakness, and loss of consciousness; [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
200 ppm |
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| STEL (ACGIH) |
300 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
37.7 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.85 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
9.4 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) =8,000 ppm/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 2.8 ppm); Flash point = 13 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 3-PENTANONE
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