Agent Name | Pinacolone |
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Alternative Name | 3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanone |
CAS Number | 75-97-8 |
Formula | C6-H12-O |
Major Category | Other Classes |
Synonyms | 3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanone; 1,1,1-Trimethylacetone; 2,2-Dimethyl-3-butanone; 2,2-Dimethylbutanone; 2-Butanone, 3,3-dimethyl-; 3,3-Dimethylbutanone; Ketone, t-butyl methyl; Ketone, tert-butyl methyl; Methyl t-butyl ketone; Methyl tert-butyl ketone; Pinacolin; Pinacoline; Pinakolin [German]; t-Butyl methyl ketone; tert-Butyl methyl ketone; [ChemIDplus] UN1224 |
Category | Aliphatic Ketones, Other |
Description | Colorless to light yellow liquid; [CHEMINFO] |
Sources/Uses | Used in the synthesis of fungicides and herbicides; [HSDB] |
Comments | An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "2-Butanone." |
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Vapor Pressure | 31.5 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration | LC50 (mice) = 5,700 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes | Flash point = 23 deg C; [Hawley] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Ketones, liquid, n.o.s." |
Adverse Effects | |
Neurotoxin | CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |