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Reference data from EU CLP Annex VI and published regulations — verify against your supplier's SDS before use.

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Substance profile

Acetophenone

Acetophenone is a colorless liquid with a sweet pungent odor.

CAS 98-86-2 Warning

01 · Identification

What Acetophenone is

Acetophenone is a colorless liquid with a sweet pungent odor. It boils at 202 °C, melts at 19.4 °C.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).

02 · Identifiers

Acetophenone identifiers and molecular data

Acetophenone CAS number and EC number

CAS number98-86-2
EC number202-708-7
Index number (CLP Annex VI)606-042-00-1

Acetophenone molecular formula and molecular weight

Chemical class Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)

03 · GHS classification

Acetophenone hazard classification

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

Acetophenone pictograms and signal word

Signal wordWarning

Acetophenone hazard class and category

GHS hazard classes Acetophenone falls into
Hazard class Category From code Pictogram
Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 Category 4 H302 GHS07
Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 Category 2A H319 GHS07

Acetophenone hazard statements (H-codes)

Hazard statements assigned to Acetophenone
CodeHazard statement
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

This page lists only the codes assigned to Acetophenone. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.

Safety Data Sheet

Getting an SDS for Acetophenone

A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Acetophenone issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.

04 · Precautionary statements

Acetophenone precautionary statements

CLP Annex VI assigns 10 precautionary statements to Acetophenone. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.

Reading the notation. is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.

05 · Names in the regulation

Acetophenone name in 23 EU languages

CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.

Language Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3
Bulgarian български ацетофенон
Spanish español Acetofenona
Czech čeština acetofenon
Danish dansk acetophenon
German Deutsch Acetophenon Methyl-phenylketon
Estonian eesti atsetofenoon
Greek ελληνικά ακετοφαινόνη
English English acetophenone
French français acétophénone
Croatian hrvatski acetofenon
Italian italiano acetofenone
Latvian latviešu acetofenons
Lithuanian lietuvių acetofenonas
Hungarian magyar acetofenon
Maltese Malti aċetofenon
Dutch Nederlands acetofenon
Polish polski acetofenon
Portuguese português acetofenona
Romanian română acetofenonă
Slovak slovenčina acetofenón
Slovenian slovenščina acetofenon
Finnish suomi asetofenoni
Swedish svenska acetofenon

All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.

06 · Label elements

Acetophenone GHS label elements

Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Acetophenone, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.

GHS07 Exclamation mark pictogram

Warning

Acetophenone

  • Harmful if swallowed.
  • Causes serious eye irritation.
  • Wash thoroughly after handling.
  • Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
  • Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/
  • IF SWALLOWED:
  • IF IN EYES:
  • Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/ if you feel unwell.
  • Get medical advice/attention.
  • Rinse mouth.
  • If eye irritation persists:
  • Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity

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07 · Health hazards

Acetophenone health hazards and exposure limits

Acetophenone hazard summary

Acetophenone is used for fragrance in soaps and perfumes, as a flavoring agent in foods, and as a solvent for plastics and resins. Acute (short-term) exposure to acetophenone vapor may produce skin irritation and transient corneal injury in humans. No information is available on the chronic (long-term), reproductive, developmental, or carcinogenic effects of acetophenone in humans. EPA has classified acetophenone as a Group D, not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity.

Source: EPA Hazardous Air Pollutants

Acetophenone carcinogenicity classification

Cancer Classification: Group D Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

CLASSIFICATION: D; not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity. BASIS FOR CLASSIFICATION: Based on no human data and no animal data. HUMAN CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None. ANIMAL CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.

08 · Physical and chemical properties

Acetophenone properties

Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.

Acetophenone boiling point

Property Value Conditions Source
Boiling point 202.1 °C (395.8 °F) HSDB
201.72 °C (395.1 °F) at 760 mmHg CAMEO
202 °C (395.6 °F) ICSC

Acetophenone melting point

Property Value Conditions Source
Melting point 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) HSDB
19.72 °C (67.5 °F) CAMEO
20 °C (68 °F) ICSC

Acetophenone density

Property Value Conditions Source
Density 1.03 g/cm³ ICSC
1.0281 g/cm³ at 20 °C HSDB
1.028 g/cm³ at 20 °C CAMEO

Acetophenone solubility

Property Value Conditions Source
Solubility Slightly soluble in water HSDB
Slightly soluble in concentrated sulfuric acid with orange color; freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, fatty oils, glycerol HSDB
In water, 6,130 mg/L at 25 °C at 25 °C HSDB

Acetophenone vapor pressure

Property Value Conditions Source
Vapor pressure 0.2 mmHg at 20 °C DOE PAC
0.397 mmHg at 25 °C HSDB
0.9976 mmHg at 15 °C ICSC

Acetophenone flash point

Property Value Conditions Source
Flash point 76 °C (168.8 °F) HSDB
76.67 °C (170 °F) HSDB
77 °C (170.6 °F) HSDB

Acetophenone autoignition temperature

Property Value Conditions Source
Autoignition temperature 570 °C (1058 °F) HSDB
535 °C (995 °F) ICSC

Acetophenone lower explosive limit (LEL)

Property Value Conditions Source
Lower explosive limit (LEL) 1.1 % by volume percent by volume HSDB
1.1 % by volume CAMEO
1 % by volume estimated ICSC

Acetophenone upper explosive limit (UEL)

Property Value Conditions Source
Upper explosive limit (UEL) 6.7 % by volume percent by volume HSDB
6.7 % by volume CAMEO
5.2 % by volume estimated ICSC

Acetophenone vapor density

Property Value Conditions Source
Vapor density 4.1 (air = 1) HSDB

Acetophenone odor threshold

Property Value Conditions Source
Odor threshold 0.8347 mg/cu m (odor low) 2.9460 (odor high) HSDB
65.0 ppm/water HSDB
Odor Threshold Low: 0.17 [ppm] Haz-Map

Acetophenone critical temperature and pressure

Property Value Conditions Source
Critical temperature and pressure 427.78 °C (802 °F) HSDB

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

09 · Fire and explosion

Acetophenone fire and explosion behaviour

These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.

Acetophenone fire potential

Combustible.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

10 · Handling and storage

Acetophenone storage and handling

Acetophenone peroxide formation

D*: Other compounds that may form peroxides

Source: Lab and Research Safety, University of Minnesota

Acetophenone safe storage

Separated from strong oxidants and strong bases. Ventilation along the floor.

Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)

Acetophenone storage conditions

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Light sensitive. Store under inert gas.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Acetophenone incompatible materials

Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong reducing agents.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Acetophenone reactivity

ACETOPHENONE reacts with many acids and bases liberating heat and flammable gases (e.g., H2). Reacts with many oxidizing agents. Reacts with reducing agents such as hydrides, alkali metals, and nitrides to produce flammable gas (H2) and heat. The amount of heat in these reactions may be sufficient to start a fire in the unreacted portion. Incompatible with isocyanates, aldehydes, cyanides, peroxides, and anhydrides.

Source: CAMEO Chemicals

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11 · Questions

Acetophenone — frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Acetophenone?

The CAS number of Acetophenone is 98-86-2. Its EC number is 202-708-7.

What does a Acetophenone label have to show?

Under CLP Annex VI the label for Acetophenone carries the pictogram Exclamation mark and the signal word is Warning.

Is Acetophenone flammable?

CLP Annex VI assigns Acetophenone no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 76 °C (168.8 °F) (HSDB).

Is Acetophenone a carcinogen?

CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Acetophenone. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.

What is the boiling point of Acetophenone?

The boiling point reported for Acetophenone is 202.1 °C (395.8 °F) (HSDB).

What is the melting point of Acetophenone?

The melting point reported for Acetophenone is 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) (HSDB).

How should Acetophenone be stored?

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Light sensitive. Store under inert gas. (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))

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