Substance profile
Acetone, oxime
Acetone, oxime is columnar prisms.
01 · Identification
What Acetone, oxime is
Acetone, oxime is columnar prisms. Its molecular formula is C3H7NO and its molecular weight is 73.09 g/mol. It boils at 133 °C, melts at 61 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Acetone, oxime
- acetone oxime
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H336 | May cause drowsiness or dizziness. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or 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>. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P261, P270, P272, P280, P302, P305, P308, P310, P312, P313, P314, P333, P338, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Acetone, oxime 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.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 133 °C (271.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 134.8 °C (274.6 °F) | at 728 mmHg | HSDB | |
| Melting point | 61 °C (141.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 0.9113 g/cm³ | at 62 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Soluble in water | HSDB | |
| Soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, ligroin | HSDB | ||
| In water, 30.0 to 32.7% w/w at 20.0 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 1.82 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 3.12 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Acetone, oxime
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Fairly easily hydrolized by dilute acids ... .
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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