Chemical Name

CAS-Number

ICSC Short-Term Exposure

ICSC Long-Term Exposure

ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms

US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry

US NIOSH Symptoms

n-BUTYLMERCAPTAN      109-79-5

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; thyroid

Inhalation: weakness, confusion, cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath

Skin: redness, pain

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: see inhalation

Resp sys; CNS; liver; kidneys; eyes; skin Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin; musc weak, mal, sweat, nau, vomit, head, conf; in animals: narco, inco, weak; cyan, pulm irrit; liver, kidney damage

tert-BUTYLMERCAPTAN   75-66-1

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin

Inhalation: cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness

CYCLOHEXYLMERCAPTAN     1569-69-3

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin

Inhalation: cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, vomiting, weakness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; head, dizz, weak, nau, vomit, convuls; cough, wheez, laryngitis, dysp

DECYLMERCAPTAN        143-10-2

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin

Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, weakness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness

Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; conf, dizz, head, drow, nau, vomit, weak, convuls

DODECYLMERCAPTAN    112-55-0

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin

Inhalation: confusion, cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness, weakness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain, dullness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; blood; Inh; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; cough; dysp, weak, conf, cyan; abdom pain, nau; skin sens

ETHYLMERCAPTAN         75-08-1

Inhalation: drowsiness, nausea, unconsciousness, weakness, tremors

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain

Resp sys; liver; kidneys; eyes; blood Inh; con

Irrit muc memb; head, nau; in animals: inco, weak; liver, kidney damage; cyan; narco

HEXANETHIOL   2917-26-2

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin

Inhalation: dizziness, headache, nausea, sore throat, unconsciousness, weakness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; blood Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eys, skin, resp sys; head, dizz, weak, cyan, nau, convuls

METHYLMERCAPTAN      74-93-1

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS; blood; skin

Inhalation: cough, irritant, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness

Skin: redness, irritant, pain, on contact with liquid: frostbite

Eyes: redness, irritant, pain

Resp sys; CNS; eyes; skin; blood Inh; con (liq)

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; narco; cyan; convuls; liq: frostbite

1-OCTADECANETHIOL     2885-00-9

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; bloodInh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; head; dizz; weak; cyan; nau; convuls

1-OCTANETHIOL 111-88-6

Eyes; skin; resp sys; blood; CNSInh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; weak; cyan; incr respiration; nau; drow; head; vomit

PERCHLOROMETHYLMER­CAPTAN            594-42-3

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

skin; lungs

Eyes; resp sys; liver; kidneys; skin Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; lac; cough, dysp, deep breath pain, coarse rales; vomit; pallor, tacar; acidosis; anuria; liver, kidney damage

PHENYLMERCAPTAN      108-98-5

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin

Inhalation: cough, headache, laboured breathing

Skin: redness, pain

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: nausea, sore throat

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; kidneys; liver; spleen Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; derm; cyan; cough, wheez, dysp, pulm edema, pneuitis; head, dizz, CNS depres; nau, vomit; kidney, liver, spleen damage

PROPANETHIOL 107-03-9

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; blood; liver; kidneysInh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat, resp sys; head, nau, dizz, cyan; in animals: liver, kidney damage

SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE     25155-30-0

eyes; skin; resp tract

skin

Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: diarrhoea, vomiting

THIOACETAMIDE            62-55-5

eyes; skin; resp tract

Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing, sore throat

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision

Ingestion: burning sensation, sore throat

THIOACETIC ACID          507-09-5

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

kidneys

Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat, symptoms may be delayed

Skin: burning sensation, pain

Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns

Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation

 

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Chemical Formula

Chemical

Synonyms
UN Code

CAS-Number

86884

ANTU

a-Naphthyl thiourea;
1-Naphthalenylthiourea;
1-Naphthyl thiourea;
N-(1-Naphthyl)-2-thiourea;
1-(1-Naphthyl)-2-thiourea
UN1651

86-88-4

98099

BENZENESULPHONYL CHLORIDE

Benzenesulphonic chloride
UN2225

98-09-9

531862

BENZIDINE SULPHATE

(1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-diamine, sulphate (1:1)

531-86-2

109795

n-BUTYLMERCAPTAN

n-Butanethiol;
Butylmercaptan
UN2347

109-79-5

75661

tert-BUTYLMERCAPTAN

tert-Butanethiol;
2-Methyl-2-propanethiol

75-66-1

463581

CARBONYL SULPHIDE

463-58-1

1569693

CYCLOHEXYL-1-MERCAPTAN

Cyclohexanethiol
UN3054

1569-69-3

143102

DECYLMERCAPTAN

1-Decanethiol;
n-Decylmercaptan;
1-Mercaptodecane

143-10-2

64675

DIETHYLSULPHATE

Diethyl sulphate;
DS;
Ethyl sulphate;
Sulfuric acid, diethyl ester
UN1594

64-67-5

77781

DIMETHYLSULPHATE

Dimethyl monosulphate
UN1595

77-78-1

112550

DODECYLMERCAPTAN

1-Dodecanethiol;
1-Dodecylmercaptan;
Laurylmercaptan;
Pennfloat M;
Pennfloat S

112-55-0

75081

ETHYLMERCAPTAN

Ethanethiol;
Ethyl sulfhydrate;
Ethyl thioalcohol;
Thioethanol;
Thioethyl alcohol
UN2363

75-08-1

1639094

n-HEPTYLMERCAPTAN

1-Heptanethiol

1639-09-4

2917262

HEXANETHIOL

Cetylmercaptan;
Hexadecanethiol-1;
n-Hexadecanethiol;
Hexadecylmercaptan

2917-26-2

111319

n-HEXYLMERCAPTAN

1-Hexanethiol

111-31-9

151213

LAURYL SODIUM SULPHATE

Monododecyl sodium sulphate;
Sodium dodecyl sulphate;
Sodium n-dodecyl sulphate;
Sodium dodecyl sulphate;
Sodium monolauryl sulphate

151-21-3

60242

2-MERCAPTOETHANOL

1-Ethanol-2-thiol;
Ethylene glycol, monothio-;
2-hydroxy-1-ethanethiol;
2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan;
Mercaptoethanol;
Monothioethyleneglycol;
2-Thioethanol;
Thioglycol;
Thiomonoglycol
UN2966

60-24-2

59518

D,L-METHIONINE

Acimetion;
Banthionine;
Cynaron;
Dyprin;
Lobamine;
Meonine;
Methionine;
Metione;
Mertionin;
Neston

59-51-8

74931

METHYLMERCAPTAN

Methylmercaptan;
Methanethiol;
Thiomethanol
UN1064

74-93-1

67685

METHYL-SULFOXIDE

Dimethyl sulfoxide;
Dimethyl sulphoxide;
Dimexide;
Methane, sulfinylbis-;
Methylsulfinylmethane

67-68-5

75183

METHYL-SULPHIDE

Dimethyl sulphide;
Dimethyl sulphide;
Methyl sulphide;
Methylthiomethane;
2-Thiapropane;
2-Thiopropane
UN1164

75-18-3

2885009

1-OCTADECANEDIOL

1-Mercaptooctadene;
Octadecylmercaptan;
Stearylmercaptan

2885-00-9

111886

1-OCTANETHIOL

1-Mercaptooctane;
n-Octylmercaptan;
Octylthiol;
1-Octylthiol

111-88-6

110667

1-PENTANETHIOL

Amyl hydrosulphide;
Amylmercaptan;
n-Amylmercaptan;
Amyl sulfhydrate;
Amyl thioalcohol;
Pentylmercaptan

110-66-7

594423

PERCHLOROMETHYLMERCAPTAN

PCM;
Trichloromethane sulfenyl chloride;
Trichloromethanesulphenyl chloride;
Trichloromethylsulfenyl chloride;
Trichloromethylsulphenyl chloride
UN1670

594-42-3

108985

PHENYLMERCAPTAN

Benzenethiol;
Thiophenol
UN2337

108-98-5

107039

PROPANETHIOL

107-03-9

25155300

SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE

25155-30-0

540727

SODIUM ISOTHIOCYANATE

Sodium rhodanate;
Sodium rhodanide;
Sodium sulfocyanate;
Sodium sulfocyanide;
Sodium thiocyanate;
Sodium thiocyanide;
Thiocyanate sodium

540-72-7

62555

THIOACETAMIDE

Acetothioamide;
Ethanethioamide;
Thioacetimidic acid

62-55-5

507095

THIOACETIC ACID

Acetylmercaptan;
Ethanethioic acid;
Ethanethiolic acid;
Methanecarbothiolic acid;
Thiacetic acid;
Thiolacetic acid;
Thionoacetic acid
UN2436

507-09-5

68111

THIOGLYCOLIC ACID

Glycolic acid, 2-thio-;
Mercaptoacetate;
Mercaptoacetic acid;
2-Mercaptoacetic acid;
2-Thioglycolic acid;
Thiovanic acid
UN1940

68-11-1

111488

2,2'-THIODIETHANOL

Bis(b-hydroxyethyl)sulfide;
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide;
Bis(b-hydroxyethyl sulfide;
Sulfide, bis(2-hydroxyethyl);
Thiodiethylene glycol;
Thiodiglycol;
b-thiodiglycol

111-48-8

62566

THIOUREA

Isothiourea;
Pseudothiourea;
Thiocarbamide;
Thiocarbonic acid diamide;
Beta-thiopseudourea;
2-thiopseudourea;
2-Thiourea;
THU

62-56-6

137268

THIRAM

Bis((dimethylamino)carbonothioyl) disulphide;
Tetramethyldiurane sulphite;
Tetramethylenethiuram disulphide;
Tetramethylthioperoxydicarbonic diamide;
Tetramethylthiuram;
Tetramethylthiuram bisulphide;
Tetramethylthiuram disulphide

137-26-8

 

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Chemical Name

CAS-Number

Colour/Form

Boiling Point (°C)

Melting Point (°C)

Molecular Weight

Solubility in Water

Relative Density (water=1)

Relative Vapour Density (air=1)

Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)

Inflam.
Limits

Flash Point (°C)

Auto Ignition Point (°C)

AMMONIUM PERSULPHATE
7727-54-0

white crystals

120 decomp

228.19

v sol

1.98

AMMONIUM SULPHAMATE
7773-06-0

crystals (large plates); colourless, white crystalline substance; brownish-gray; bright yellow-orange crystalline solid

131

114.13

@ 10 °C; 2.16 kg/ kg

>1 (solid)

AMMONIUM SULPHATE
7783-20-2

colourless rhombic crystals; orthorhombic crystals or white granules; brownish gray to white crystals according to degree of purity

132.14

sol

@ 50 °C

AMMONIUM SULPHIDE
12124-99-1

yellow crystals

decomp

68.14

v sol

CALCIUM SULPHATE
7778-18-9

natural anhydrite crystals are colourless, rhombic or monoclinic; natural anhydrite crystals are orthorhombic, colour varies (white with blue, gray or reddish tinge, or brick red); insol anhydrite has same crystal structure as mineral anhydrite

1193

1450

136.14

sl sol

2.960

CALCIUM SULPHIDE
1344-81-6

deep orange malodorous liquid

@ 15.6 °C

CARBON DISULPHIDE
75-15-0

mobil liquid; clear, colourless or faintly yellow liquid

46.5

-111.5

76.14

0.2 g/100 ml

1.2632

2.67

@ 25 °C

1.3 ll
50 ul

-30 cc

90

CARBONYL SULPHIDE
463-58-1

colourless gas

-30

-138

60.08

1220 mg/l at 25 °C

@ 17 °C/4 °C

2.1

9412 mm Hg at 25 °C

12% ll
29% ul

HYDROGEN SULPHIDE
7783-06-4

colourless gas

-60.33

-85.49

34.08

1 g /242 ml

@ 0 °C;1.19 (gas)

1.189

@ -60.4 °C

4.3 ll
45 ul

260

POTASSIUM PERSULPHATE
7727-21-1

colourless, triclinic crystal; white crystal

270.3

@ 0 °C; 5.2 g/100 cc

2.47

POTASSIUM PYROSULPHITE
16731-55-8

white crystals or crystalline powder; colourless, monoclinic plates

190 decomp

222.32

v sol

2.34

POTASSIUM SULPHIDE
1312-73-8

white cubic crystals or fused plates; red or yellow-red crystalline mass or fused solid

912

110.26

v sol

@ 14 °C

SODIUM BISULPHITE
7631-90-5

white crystal or crystalline powder; granular powder; white, monoclinic

104.07

3.5 parts in cold, 2 parts in boiling

1.48

SODIUM HYDROSULPHITE
7775-14-6

white or grayish-white crystalline powder

176.10

SODIUM METABISULPHITE
7681-57-4

white crystals or white to yellowish crystalline powder

150 decomp

190.13

@ 100 °C

1.4

SODIUM SULPHATE
7757-82-6

white powder or orthorhombic bipyramidal crystals; monoclinic crystals from 160-185 °C

888

142.06

sol in about 3.6 parts

2.671

SODIUM SULPHIDE
1313-82-2

clear crystals; yellow or brick-red lumps or flakes; cubic crystals or granules; amorphous, yellow-pink or white crystals

1180

78.05

18.6 g/100 g

@ 14 °C/4 °C

SODIUM SULPHITE
7757-83-7

small crystals or powder; white powder or hexagonal prism

128.06

sol in 3.2 parts

@ 15.4 °C

SODIUM THIOSULPHATE
7772-98-7

powder; colourless monoclinic crystals

158.13

50 g/100 ml

1.667

SULPHUR BROMIDE
13172-31-1

yellow liquid

54

- 40

223.93

decomposes

2.63

SULPHUR DIOXIDE
7446-09-5

colourless liquid or gas

-10

-72.7

64.07

@ 25 °C

2.927 g/l (gas); 1.434 (liquid)

2.2

330

SULPHUR TETRAFLUORIDE
7783-60-0

gas

- 40

- 124

108.05

decomposes

SULPHUR TRIOXIDE
7446-11-9

alpha-form, asbestos-like needles; beta-form, asbestos-like neeedles; gamma-form, ice-like mass or liquid

80.07

sol in 100 parts

@ 25 °C

SULPHUR
7704-34-9

orthorhombic, cycloocta or alpha-sulphur, amber coloured crystals; monoclinic, cycloocta or beta-sulphur, light-yellow, opaque, brittle, needle-like crystals; sublimed & washed sulphur are in form of fine, yellow crystalline powder

444.6

112-120

32.06

insol

2.1

@ 32 ºC

@ 30.4 °C

35 mg/l ll
1400 ul

207

232

SULPHURYL CHLORIDE
7791-25-5

colourless, mobile liquid

69.3

-54.1

134.98

1.6674

4.7

@17.8 °C

THIONYL CHLORIDE
7719-09-7

colourless to pale yellow or reddish liquid; colourless to pale yellow, fuming, refractive liquid

76

-104.5

118.98

1.638

4.1

@ 26 °C

 

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Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Physical

Chemical

UN Class or Division /  Subsidiary Risks

AMMONIUM PERSULPHATE
7727-54-0

5.1

AMMONIUM SULPHATE
7783-20-2

8

CARBON DISULPHIDE
75-15-0

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated

May explosively decompose on shock, friction, or concussion • May explode on heating • The substance may spontaneously ignite on contact with air and on contact with hot surfaces producing toxic fumes of sulphur dioxide • Reacts violently with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastic, rubber and coating

3/ 6.1

CARBONYL SULPHIDE
463-58-1

2.3/2.1

HYDROGEN SULPHIDE
7783-06-4

2.3/ 2.1

POTASSIUM PERSULPHATE
7727-21-1

5.1

POTASSIUM SULPHIDE
1312-73-8

Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air

Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • May explosively decompose on shock, friction, or concussion • The substance may spontaneously ignite on contact with air forming hydrogen sulphide • The solution in water is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive forming sulphur dioxide

4.2

SODIUM HYDROSULPHITE
7775-14-6

4.2

SODIUM PERSULPHATE
7775-27-1

5.1

SODIUM SULPHIDE
1313-82-2

4.2

SULPHUR DIOXIDE
7446-09-5

2.3/ 8

SULPHUR TETRAFLUORIDE
7783-60-0

2.3/ 8

SULPHUR TRIOXIDE
7446-11-9

8

SULPHUR
7704-34-9

Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air • If dry, it can be charged electrostatically by swirling, pneumatic transport, pouring, etc.

On combustion, forms sulphur oxides including sulphur dioxide • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard

4.1

SULPHURYL CHLORIDE
7791-25-5

8

THIONYL CHLORIDE
7719-09-7

8

For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance

 

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Chemical Name    

CAS-Number

ICSC Short-Term Exposure

ICSC Long-Term Exposure

ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms

US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry

US NIOSH Symptoms

AMMONIUM SULPHAMATE     7773-06-0

Resp sys; eyes Inh; con

Irrit eyes, nose, throat; cough, dysp

CARBON DISULPHIDE     75-15-0

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS

Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, vomiting, weakness, irritability, hallucination

Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness

Eyes: redness, pain

CNS; PNS; CVS; eyes; kidneys; liver; skin; repro sys Inh; abs; ing; con

Dizz, head, poor sleep, ftg, ner, anor, low-wtg; psychosis; polyneur; Parkinson-like syndrome; ocular changes; coronary heart disease; gastritis; kidney, liver inj; eye, skin burns; derm; repro effects

HYDROGEN SULPHIDE     7783-06-4

Resp sys; eyes; CNS Inh; con

Irrit eyes, resp sys; apnea, coma, convuls; conj, eye pain, lac, photo, corn vesic; dizz, head, ftg, irrity, insom; GI dist

POTASSIUM SULPHIDE     1312-73-8

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

Inhalation: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, weakness, symptoms may have delayed effects

Skin: redness, skin burns, pain

Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns

SULPHUR DIOXIDE     7446-09-5

eyes; resp tract; lungs; skin

lungs

Inhalation: irritation of respiratory tract, cough, choking, sneezing

Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite

Eyes: irritation burns

Resp sys; skin; eyes Inh; con

Irrit eyes, nose, throat; rhin; choking, cough; reflex bronchoconstriction; liq: frostbite

SULPHUR          7704-34-9

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

skin; resp tract

Ingestion: Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, sore throat

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred visionburning sensation, diarrhoea

 

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Chemical Formula

Chemical

Synonyms
UN Code

CAS-Number

7727540

AMMONIUM PERSULPHATE

Ammonium peroxydisulphate;
Diammonium peroxydisulphate;
Diammonium peroxydisulphate;
Peroxydisulphuric acid, diammonium salt
UN1444

7727-54-0

7773060

AMMONIUM SULPHAMATE

Amcide;
Ammonium amidosulfonate;
Ammonium amidosulphate;
Ammonium sulphamate;
Sulphamate;
Sulphamate dammonium

7773-06-0

7783202

AMMONIUM SULPHATE

Actamaster;
Ammonium sulphate;
Diammonium sulphate;
Dolamin;
Mascagnite;
Sulphuric acid, diammonium salt

7783-20-2

12124991

AMMONIUM SULPHIDE

Ammonium bisulphide;
Ammonium hydrogen sulphide;
Ammonium hydrosulphide;
Ammonium mercaptan;
Ammonium sulfhydrate;
Monoammonium sulphide;
True ammonium sulphide

12124-99-1

7778189

CALCIUM SULPHATE

Crysalba;
Drierite;
Gibs;
Sulphuric acid, calcium salt (1:1);
Thiolite

7778-18-9

1344816

CALCIUM SULPHIDE

Calcium polysulphide;
Lime-sulphur;
Lime sulphur;
Neviken;
Orthorix;
Sulka

1344-81-6

75150

CARBON DISULPHIDE

Carbon bisulphide;
Carbon sulphide;
Dithiocarbonic anhydride;
Sulphocarbonic anhydride
UN1131

75-15-0

463581

CARBONYL SULPHIDE

463-58-1

7783064

HYDROGEN SULPHIDE

Hydrogen sulphuric acid;
Sulphureted hydrogen;
Sulphur hydride
UN1053

7783-06-4

7727211

POTASSIUM PERSULPHATE

Anthion;
Dipotassium persulphate;
Peroxydisulphuric acid, dipotassium salt ;
Potassium peroxydisulphate
UN1492

7727-21-1

16731558

POTASSIUM PYROSULPHIDE

Dipotassium disulphide;
Disulphurous acid, dipotassium salt;
Potassium disulphide;
Pyrosulphurous acid, dipotassium salt

16731-55-8

1312738

POTASSIUM SULPHIDE

Potassium monosulphide
UN1382
UN1847

1312-73-8

7631905

SODIUM BISULPHITE

Hydrogen sulphide sodium;
Monosodium sulphide;
Sodium hydrogen sulphide;
Sodium sulphide;
Sodium sulhydrate;
Sulphurous acid, monosodium salt

7631-90-5

7775146

SODIUM HYDROSULPHITE

Dithionous acid, disodium salt ;
D-ox;
Hydrolin;
K-brite;
Reductone;
Sodium dithionite;
Sodium dithionite;
Sodium sulfoxylate
UN1384

7775-14-6

7681574

SODIUM METABISULFITE

Disodium disulphide;
Disodium metabisulphide;
Disodium pyrosulphide;
Disulphurous acid, disodium salt;
Pyrosulphurous acid, disodium salt;
Sodium disulphide;
Sodium metabisulphide;
Sodium metabisulphite;
Sodium pyrosulphide

7681-57-4

7775271

SODIUM PERSULPHATE

Sodium peroxydisulphate;
Peroxydisulphuric acid, disodium salt
UN1505

7775-27-1

7757826

SODIUM SULPHATE

Disodium sulphate;
Salt cake;
Sodium sulphate anhydrous;
Sodium sulphate;
Sulphuric acid, disodium salt;
Thenardite;
Trona

7757-82-6

1313822

SODIUM SULPHIDE

Sodium monosulphide;
Sodium sulphide, sodium sulphide
UN1385

1313-82-2

7757837

SODIUM SULPHITE

Anhydrous sodium sulphide;
Disodium sulphide;
Sodium sulphide anhydrous;
Sulphurous acid, disodium salt

7757-83-7

7772987

SODIUM THIOSULFATE

Ametox;
Antichlor;
Chlorine control;
Disodium thiosulphate;
Hypo;
Sodium hyposulphide;
Sodium oxide sulphide;
Sodium thiosulphate;
Sodium thiosulphate anhydrous;
Sodium thiosulphate;
Sodothiol;
Sulfothiorine;
Thiosulphuric acid, disodium salt

7772-98-7

7704349

SULPHUR

Flour sulphur;
Flowers of sulphur;
Ground vocle sulphur;
Hexasul;
Kocide;
Tesuloid;
Thiolux;
Thiovit
UN2448
UN1350

7704-34-9

7446095

SULPHUR DIOXIDE

Sulphur dioxide, sulphurous acid anhydride;
Sulphurous anhydride;
Sulphurous oxide;
Sulphur oxide;
Sulphur superoxide
UN1079

7446-09-5

7783600

SULPHUR TETRAFLUORIDE

Tetrafluorosulphurane
UN2418

7783-60-0

7446119

SULPHUR TRIOXIDE

Sulphan;
Sulphuric anhydride;
Sulphuric oxide
UN1829

7446-11-9

7791255

SULPHURYL CHLORIDE

Sulphonyl chloride;
Sulphuric oxychloride;
Sulphuryl chloride
UN1834

7791-25-5

7719097

THIONYL CHLORIDE

Sulphinyl chloride;
Sulphur chloride oxide;
Sulphurous dichloride;
Sulphurous oxychloride;
Thionyl chloride;
Thionyl dichloride
UN1836

7719-09-7

 

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Tuesday, 09 August 2011 02:03

Ketones: Physical & Chemical Properties

Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Colour/Form

Boiling Point (°C)

Melting Point (°C)

Molecular Weight

Solubility in Water

Relative Density (water=1)

Relative Vapour Density (air=1)

Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa)

Inflam.
Limits

Flash Point (°C)

Auto Ignition Point ( °C)

ACETONE
67-64-1

colourless liquid

56.2

-95.35

58.08

misc

0.7899

2.0

2.15 ll
13.0 ul

-20

465

ACETOPHENONE
98-86-2

monoclinic prisms or plates; slightly oily liquid; colourless liquid; liquid forms laminar crystals at low temperature

202

20.5

120.16

insol

@ 15(°C)/15 °C

4.14

@ 25 °C

82 oc

570

ACETYL BROMIDE
506-96-7

colourless liquid

76

-96

122.96

sol

@ 9 °C

@ 21

BENZOPHENONE
119-61-9

white crystals

305

49

182.2

insol

1.1

p-BENZOQUINONE
106-51-4

yellow monoclinic prisms from water or petroleum ether; greenish-yellowish solid

115.7

108.09

sl sol

@ 20 °C/4 °C

3.7

@ 25 °C

38-93 cc

560

1-BROMO-2-PRO­PANONE
598-31-2

colourless liquid; rapidly becomes violet even in absence of air

137

-36.5

136.99

sl sol

@ 23 °C

4.75

1.20

1-CHLORO-2-PRO­PANONE
78-95-5

colourless liquid

119.7

-44.5

92.53

sol

@ 25 °C

40 oc

CHLORACETYL CHLORIDE
75-36-5

colourless to slightly yellow liquid

106

21.77

112.95

1.4202

2.35

2-CHLOROACETO­PHENONE
532-27-4

colourless to grey crystals

247

56.5

154.6

insol

@ 15 °C

5.3

< 10 Pa

118

CYCLOHEXANONE
108-94-1

oily liquid; water-white to pale yellow liquid

155.6

16.4

98.14

sol

@ 25 °C; 0.9478

3.4

@ 26.4 °C

1.1 ll
9.4 ul

63 cc

420

CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME
100-64-1

hexagonal prisms from petroleum ether

206-210

89-90

113.18

sol

CYCLOPENTANONE
120-92-3

water-white, mobile liquid

130.6

-51.3

84.12

insol

0.948

2.3

@ 25 °C

31cc

DIACETONE
123-42-2

colourless liquid

167.9

-44

116.16

misc

@ 25 °C

4.0

0.13

1.8 ll
6.9 ul

66 oc

acetone-free 603 com­mercial 643

DICHLORACETYL CHLORIDE
79-36-7

colourless to yellow fuming liquid

107 - 108

147.4

decomposes

1.53

5.09

3.06

11.9 ll
? ul

66

585

DIETHYL KETONE
96-22-0

colourless, mobile liquid

101.7

-39.8

86.13

v sol

0.814

3.0

@ 25 °C

1.6.

13 oc

452

DIKETENE
674-82-8

clear, colourless liquid when pure

127.4

-6.5

84.08

sol

1.0897

2.9

34 oc

2,6-DIMETHYL-4-HEP­TANONE
108-83-8

colourless liquid

168

- 42

142.2

insol

0.805

4.9

0.23

@ 93 °C ul

49 cc

396

DIPROPYL KETONE
123-19-3

144

-33

114.18

insol

1.407

ETHYL AMYL KETONE
106-68-3

167.5

128.21

insol

@

ETHYL BUTYL KETONE
106-35-4

clear liquid

@ 765 mm Hg

-39

114.21

insol

0.8183

@ 25 °C

46 oc

2,5-HEXANEDIONE
110-13-4

194

-5.5

114.4

v sol

0.737

ISOPHORONE
78-59-1

water-clear liquid

@ 754 mm Hg

-8.1

138.2

sl sol

0.9229

4.77

@ 25 °C

0.8 ll
3.8 ul

84 cc

460

KETENE
463-51-4

colourless gas

- 56

-150

42.0

reacts

1.4

Flammable gas

MESITYL OXIDE
141-79-7

The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides • Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Attacks many plastics

3

4-METHOXY-4-ME­THYL-2-PENTANONE
107-70-0

water-white liquid

147-163

130.21

v sol

@ 25 °C

METHYL AMYL KETONE
110-43-0

water-white liquid

151.5

-35.5

114.18

v sol

@ 15 °C; 0.8068

3.9

@ 25 °C

@ 66 °C ll

39 cc

393

METHYL BUTYL KETONE
591-78-6

colourless liquid

128

-57

100.16

sl sol

0.8113

3.5

@ 25 °C

1.3 ll
8.0 ul

25 cc

423

2-METHYLCYCLO HEXANONE
583-60-8

112.19

METHYL ETHYL KETONE
78-93-3

colourless liquid

79.6

-86.3

72.10

v sol

0.805

2.41

10.33

@ 93 °C ul

-9 cc

404

5-METHYL-3-HEP­TANONE
541-85-5

colourless liquid

157-162

128.24

insol in water

0.820-0.824 /20 °C

@ 0.27

59

5-METHYL-2-HEXANONE
110-12-3

colourless liquid

144

73.9

114.21

sl sol

0.888 /20 °C

3.9

0.60

@ 93 °C ul

36 cc

191

METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE
108-10-1

colourless liquid

116.8

-84.7

100.16

sl sol

0.7978

3.5

2.09

@ 93 °C ul

24 oc

460

METHYL ISOPROPYL KETONE
563-80-4

colourless liquid

94

- 92

86.1

sl sol

0.8

3.46

@ 29.6 °C

1.2 ll
8.2 ul

3

456

METHYL PROPYL KETONE
107-87-9

colourless liquid

101.7

-77.8

86.13

sl sol

0.805

3.0

@ 25 °C

1.5 ll
8.2 ul

70 cc

505

METHYLVINYL KETONE
78-94-4

colourless liquid

81.4

-7

70.09

sol

@ 25 °C

2.41

@ 25 °C

2.1 ll
15.6 ul

-7 cc

491

2,4-PENTANEDIONE
123-54-6

colourless or slightly yellow liquid

@ 746 mm Hg

-23

100.12

v sol

@ 25 °C

3.5

0.39

2.4 ll
11.6 ul

34 cc

335

 

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Tuesday, 09 August 2011 01:54

Ketones: Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name
CAS-Number

Physical

Chemical

Subsidiary Risks

ACETONE
67-64-1

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance can form explosive peroxides on contact with strong oxidants • Attacks many plastics

3

ACETYL BROMIDE
506-96-7

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and corrosive fumes • Reacts violently with water and alcohols, causing fire and explosion hazard

ACETYL-CHLORIDE
75-36-5

3

BENZOPHENONE
119-61-9

Reacts with strong oxidants

p-BENZOQUINONE
106-51-4

Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air • If dry, it can be charged elecrostatically by swirling, pneumatic transport, pouring, etc

Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts violently with strong bases • Above 60 ºC when moist, is self-heating and decomposes giving off toxic gases (carbon monoxide)

6.1

2-CHLOROACETOPHENONE
532-27-4

On combustion, forms toxic and corrosive vapours • The substance decomposes on heating producing corrosive gas (hydrogen chloride)

1-CHLORO-2-PROPANONE
78-95-5

The substance polymerizes slowly under the influence of light • On combustion, forms toxic and corrosive gases (carbon oxides, hydrogen chloride, phosgene) • Reacts with strong oxidants

CYCLOHEXANONE
108-94-1

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

On combustion, forms carbon monoxide • Reacts with oxidants and nitric acid causing fire and explosion hazard

3

CYCLOPENTANONE
120-92-3

The vapour is heavier than air

The substance easily polymerizes under the influence of acids • On combustion, forms toxic gases (carbon oxides) • Reacts with acids

3

DIACETONE
123-42-2

3

DICHLORACETYL CHLORIDE
79-36-7

The substance decomposes on heating, on contact with moisture, alkali metal, earth alkali metal, metal powder, producing hydrogen chloride, phosgene, causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts with strong oxidants, alcohols, water • Attacks many metals forming combustible gas

DIETHYL KETONE
96-22-0

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • The vapour mixes well with air; explosive mixtures are easily formed

Reacts violently with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many plastics

3

DIKETENE
674-82-8

3

2,6-DIMETHYL-4-HEPTANONE
108-83-8

Reacts with oxidants • Attacks some forms of plastics

3

DIPROPYL KETONE
123-19-3

3

ETHYL AMYL KETONE
106-68-3

3

KETENE
463-51-4

The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance may readily polymerize • Reacts violently with many organic compounds • Reacts with water to form acetic acid • Decomposes in alcohol and ammonia

MESITYL OXIDE
141-79-7

The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides • Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Attacks many plastics

3

4-METHOXY-4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE
107-70-0

3

METHYL AMYL KETONE
110-43-0

Reacts with oxidizing materials • Attacks some forms of plastics

3

METHYL BUTYL KETONE
591-78-6

Reacts violently with oxidants and may form unstable peroxides • Attacks plastics

METHYL ETHYL KETONE
78-93-3

3

5-METHYL-2-HEXANONE
110-12-3

3

METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE
108-10-1

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides • On combustion, forms carbon monoxide

3

METHYL ISOPROPYL KETONE
563-80-4

The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible

The substance decomposes on heating producing acrid smoke and toxic fumes • Reacts violently with strong oxidants

3

METHYL PROPYL KETONE
107-87-9

The vapour mixes well with air; explosive mixtures are easily formed

Can react vigorously with oxidizing agents

3

2,4-PENTANEDIONE
123-54-6

The vapour is heavier than air

The substance may polymerize under the influence of the light • On combustion, forms toxic carbon oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants, bases and reducing agents

For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance

 

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Tuesday, 09 August 2011 01:52

Ketones: Health Hazards

Chemical Name         

 CAS-Number

ICSC Short-Term Exposure

ICSC Long-Term Exposure

ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms

US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry

US NIOSH Symptoms

ACETONE          67-64-1

eyes; resp tract; CNS; liver; kidneys; stomach

skin; CNS; blood cells

Inhalation: salivation, confusion, cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, red head, sore throat, unconsciousness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, possible corneal damage

Ingestion: nausea, vomiting.

Resp sys; skin; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, nose, throat; head, dizz, CNS depres; derm

ACETYL BROMIDE     506-96-7

resp tract; skin

Inhalation: cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, laboured breathing, symptoms of delayed effects

Skin: redness, pain, skin burns

Eyes: pain, redness, blurred vision, severe deep burns

Ingestion: burning sensation, abdominal cramps, vomiting.

BENZOPHENONE     119-61-9

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

Inhalation: sore throat

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness

p-BENZOQUINONE     106-51-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; liver; kidneys

skin; resp tract; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, nose bleeds, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat

Skin: may be absorbed; redness, pain, brown staining, blister

Eyes: redness, pain, loss of vision, brown staining

Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation, diarrhoea, vomiting, death.

Eyes; skin Inh; ing; con

Eye irrit; conj; kera; skin irrit

1-CHLORO-2-PROPANONE     78-95-5

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

skin

Inhalation: cough, burning sensation, laboured breathing, sore throat

Skin: may be absorbed, redness, skin burns, burning sensation, pain, delayed effects: blisters

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision.

2-CHLOROACETOPHENONE     532-27-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin

Inhalation: burning sensation of chest, cough, headache, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, vomiting, wheezing

Skin: redness, pain

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, permanent partial loss of vision

Ingestion: unconsciousness, loss of reflexes.

Resp sys; skin; eyes Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; pulm edema

CYCLOHEXANONE     108-94-1

eyes; resp tract; skin

Inhalation: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, dullness, sore throat, unconsciousness

Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness

Eyes: Lacrimation, redness, pain, opacity of the cornea

Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation, drowsiness, dullness, unconsciousness.

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; liver; kidneys

Irrit eyes; skin; muc memb; head; narco; coma; derm; in animals: liver, kidney damage

CYCLOPENTANONE     120-92-3

eyes; skin; resp tract

skin

Inhalation: cough, sore throat

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain.

DIACETONE       123-42-2

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; liver Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; corn damage; in animals: narco, liver damage

DICHLORACETYL CHLORIDE     79-36-7

eyes; skin; upper resp tract

Inhalation: burning sensation , cough, laboured breathing

Skin: redness, pain, blisters

Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns

Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation, weakness.

DIETHYL KETONE           96-22-0

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

lungs

Inhalation: cough , shortness of breath

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness.

Resp sys; eyes; skin Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb, resp sys; cough, sneez

DIKETENE         674-82-8

Inhalation: cough, headache, shortness of breath, dizziness, dullness

Skin: dry skin, redness, pain

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal cramps, dizziness, dullness, headache.

2,6-DIMETHYL-4-HEPTANONE      108-83-8

eyes; resp tract; lungs

skin; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, sore throat

Skin: redness, numbness

Eyes: redness

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; liver; kidneys Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; head, dizz; derm; liver, kidney damage

ETHYL BUTYL KETONE     106-35-4

eyes; skin; resp tract

skin; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: headache, dizziness, sore throat, unconsciousness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain.

Resp sys; eyes; skin; CNS Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; head, narco, coma; derm

ISOPHORONE    78-59-1

eyes; skin

skin

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; liver; kidneys Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, nose, throat; head, nau, dizz, ftg, mal, narco; derm; in animals: kidney, liver damage

KETENE            463-51-4

Inhalation: cough, shortness of breath

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness.

Eyes, skin, resp sys Inh; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat, resp sys; pulm edema

METHYL AMYL KETONE     110-43-0

Eyes: Inhalation: headache, dizziness, blurred vision, unconsciousnessredness.

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; PNS Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; head, narco, coma; derm

METHYL BUTYL KETONE     591-78-6

eyes; skin; resp tract

Inhalation: cough, drowsiness, headache, unconsciousness

Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision

Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, sore throat.

2-METHYLCYCLOHEXANONE     583-60-8

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin; CNS

CNS; skin; resp sys; liver; kidneys Inh; abs; ing; con

In animals: irrit eyes, muc memb; narco; derm

METHYL ETHYL KETONE 78-93-3

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, nose; head, dizz; vomit; derm

5-METHYL-3-HEPTANONE     541-85-5

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

skin

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS

Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; head, narco, coma; derm

5-METHYL-2-HEXANONE     110-12-3

eyes; skin; resp tract

skin; eyes

Inhalation: headache, dizziness, drowsiness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness

Ingestion: nausea, vomiting.

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; liver; kidneys Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; head, narco, coma; derm; in animals: liver, kidney damage

METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE     108-10-1

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin; thymus; lungs; brain; nasal passage

Inhalation: burning sensation, diarrhoea, headache, nausea, sore throat, unconsciousness, vomiting, weakness

Skin: dry skin, burning sensation

Eyes: redness, pain.

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; PNS Inh; abs; ing; con

Irrit eyes, nose; peri neur; weak, pares; derm; head, drow

METHYL ISOPROPYL KETONE            563-80-4

Inhalation: cough, headache, sore throat, weakness

Skin: may be absorbed

Eyes: redness

Ingestion: nausea, vomiting .

Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb, resp sys; cough

METHYL PROPYL KETONE     107-87-9

eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS

skin; liver; kidneys; blood

Inhalation: dullness, drowsiness

Skin: dry skin, redness

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: nausea, vomiting.

Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS Inh; ing; con

Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; head; derm; narco, coma

2,4-PENTANEDIONE     123-54-6

eyes; skin; resp tract

skin

Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, vomiting, ataxia and tremors

Skin: may be absorbed, redness

Eyes: Redness, pain

Ingestion: diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, weakness, ataxia.

Resp sys eyes; skin; CNS

 

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Tuesday, 09 August 2011 01:51

Ketones: Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula

Chemical

Synonyms
UN Code

CAS-Number

67641

ACETONE

Dimethylformaldehyde;
Dimethylketal;
Dimethyl ketone;
Ketone propane;
Methyl ketone;
Propanone;
2-Propanone
UN1090
UN1091

67-64-1

98862

ACETOPHENONE

Acetylbenzene;
Benzoyl methide;
Dymex;
Ethanone, hypnon;
Hypnone;
Methyl phenyl ketone;
1-Phenylethanone;
Phenyl methyl ketone

98-86-2

506967

ACETYL BROMIDE

Acetic acid, bromide;
Ethanoyl bromide
UN1716

506-96-7

75365

ACETYL CHLORIDE

Acetic acid, chloride;
Acetic chloride;
Ethanoyl chloride
UN1717

75-36-5

119619

BENZOPHENONE

Benzoylbenzene;
Diphenyl ketone;
Diphenylmethanone;
Ketone, diphenyl;
a-Oxodiphenylmethane;
a-Oxoditane;
Phenyl ketone

119-61-9

106514

p-BENZOQUINONE

1,4-Benzoquine;
Benzoquinone;
Cyclohexadienedione;
1,4-Cyclohexadienedione;
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione;
1,4-Cyclohexadiene dioxide;
1,4-Dioxybenzene
UN2587

106-51-4

598312

1-BROMO-2-PROPANONE

Acetonyl Bromide;
Acetyl methyl bromide;
Bromomethyl methyl ketone;
Bromo-2-propanone;
Bromoacetone
UN1569

598-31-2

532274

2-CHLOROACETOPHENONE

a-Chloroacetophenone;
1-Chloroacetophenone;
Chloromethyl phenyl ketone
UN1679

532-27-4

79049

CHLORACETYL CHLORIDE

Chloroacetic acid chloride;
Monochloroacetyl chloride
UN1752

79-04-9

78955

1-CHLORO-2-PROPANONE

Acetonyl chloride;
Chloroacetone;
1-Chloro-2-ketopropane;
1-Chloro-2-oxopropane;
Chloropropanone;
Monochloroacetone
UN1695

78-95-5

108941

CYCLOHEXANONE

Cyclohexyl ketone;
Hytrol O;
Ketohexamethylene;
Nadone
UN1915

108-94-1

120923

CYCLOPENTANONE

Adipic ketone;
Dumasin;
Ketocyclopentane;
Ketopentamethylene
UN2245

120-92-3

123422

DIACETONE

Diacetone alcohol;
Diketone alcohol;
4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
UN1148

123-42-2

79367

DICHLORACETYL CHLORIDE

a, a-Dichloroacetyl chloride;
2,2-Dichloroacetyl chloride;
Dichloroethanoyl chloride
UN1765

79-36-7

96220

DIETHYL KETONE

DEK;
3-Pentanone;
Dimethylacetone;
Metacetone;
Methacetone;
Propione
UN1156

96-22-0

674828

DIKETENE

3-Buteno-beta-lactone;
Diketene, dimer;
4-Methylene-2-oxetanone;
2-oxetanone, 4-Methylene;
4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
UN2521

674-82-8

108838

2,6-DIMETHYL-4-HEPTANONE

Diisobutyl ketone;
sym-Diisopropylacetone;
Isobutyl ketone;
Isovalerone;
Valerone
UN1157

108-83-8

123193

DIPROPYL KETONE

Butyrone;
GBL;
4-Heptanone;
Heptan-4-one;
Propyl ketone
UN2710

123-19-3

106683

ETHYL AMYL KETONE

3-Octanone;
Amyl ethyl ketone;
EAK
UN2271

106-68-3

106354

ETHYL BUTYL KETONE

n-Ethyl butyl ketone, 3-heptanone

106-35-4

110134

2,5-HEXANEDIONE

Acetone, acetonyl-;
Acetonyl acetone;
Diacetonyl;
a, b-Diacetylethane;
1,2-Diacetylethane;
2,5-Diketohexane

110-13-4

78591

ISOPHORONE

Isoacetophorone;
Isoforon;
Isophoron;
1,1,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-5-one;
3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one;
3,3,5-Trimethyl-5-cyclohexen-1-one

78-59-1

463514

KETENE

Carbomethene;
Ethenone;
Keto-ethylene

463-51-4

141797

MESITYL OXIDE

Acetone, isopropylidene;
Isobutenyl methyl ketone;
Isopropylidene acetone;
4-Methyl-3-pentene-2-one
UN1229

141-79-7

107700

4-METHOXY-4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE

UN2293

107-70-0

110430

METHYL AMYL  KETONE

Amyl methyl ketone;
2-Heptanone;
n-Amyl methyl ketone;
Methyl pentyl ketone
UN1110

110-43-0

591786

METHYL BUTYL KETONE

2-Hexanone;
Butyl-methyl ketone, 2-Oxohexane;
MBK

591-78-6

583608

2-METHYLCYCLOHEXANONE

o-Methylcyclohexanone

583-60-8

78933

METHYL ETHYL KETONE

2-Butanone ;
Butanone;
3-Butanone;
MEK;
Methyl acetone;
Ethyl methyl ketone
UN1193

78-93-3

541855

5-METHYL-3-HEPTANONE

Ethyl-sec-amyl ketone;
Ethyl amyl ketone ;
3-Methyl-5-heptanone

541-85-5

110123

5-METHYL-2-HEXANONE

Isoamyl methyl ketone;
Isopentyl methyl ketone;
2-Methyl-5-hexanone;
Methyl isoamyl ketone;
MIAK
UN2302

110-12-3

108101

METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE

Hexone;
Isopropylacetone;
2-Pentanone, 4-methyl-;
2-Methyl-4-pentanone;
4-Methyl-2-pentanone;
MIBK;
MIK
UN1245

108-10-1

563804

METHYL ISOPROPYL KETONE

2-Acetyl propane;
3-Methyl-2-butanone;
Methyl isopropyl ketone;
MIPK
UN2397

563-80-4

107879

METHYL PROPYL KETONE

Ethyl acetone;
Methyl-N-propyl ketone;
2-Pentanone;
Metylopropyloketon

107-87-9

78944

METHYLVINYL KETONE

Acetone, methylene;
Acetyl ethylene;
3-Butene-2-one;
Butenone;
Ketone, methyl vinyl
UN1251

78-94-4

100641

OXIME CYCLOHEXANONE

(Hydroxyimino)cyclohexane

100-64-1

123546

2,4-PENTANEDIONE

Acetoacetone;
Acetylacetone;
Acetyl 2-propanone;
Diacetylmethane;
Pentanedione
UN2310

123-54-6

 

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