CASR |
: | 67-64-1 |
Molecular Formula |
: | CH3COCH3 |
Molecular Weight |
: | 58.08 |
Specifications | |
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Appearance/Description: | Transparent, colorless, mobile, volatile liquid, having a characteristic odor. A solution (1 in 2) is neutral to litmus. |
Solubility: | Miscible with water, with alcohol, with ether, with chloroform, and with most volatile oils. |
Appearance of solution: | Clear and colorless solution |
Identification (By IR): | IR Spectra of the sample should be concomitant with IR spectra of the standard |
Identification (by Chromatogram): | The retention time of the sample corresponds to that of standard obtained in the assay |
Identification (Relative density, 20°C): | 0.790 - 0.793 |
Identification (By chemical test 1): | An intense red color should produce which becomes violet with the addition of 3.5 mL of acetic acid |
Identification (By chemical test 2): | A greenish-blue color should produce |
Relative density, 20°C: | 0.790 to 0.793 |
Assay (GC): | NLT 99.0% on the anhydrous basis |
Specific gravity,25°C: | NMT 0.789 |
Non-volatile Residue: | 0.004% max |
Matter insoluble in water: | The solution should be clear |
Water: | 3g/l max |
Reducing substances: | The mixture should not be completely decolorised |
Acidity or Alkalinity: | The solution should be red or orange |
Related substances: Impurity A (Methanol): | 0.05% v/v max |
Related substances: Impurity B (2-Propanol): | 0.05% v/v max |
Related substances: Impurity C (Benzene): | 2 ppm v/v max |
Related substances: Any other impurity: | 0.05% v/v max |