Chloroacetone
[CAS# 78-95-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Ketone compound
• Name: Chloroacetone
• Synonyms: Chloro-2-propanone
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₅ClO
• Molecular Weight: 92.52
• CAS Registry Number: 78-95-5
• EC Number: 201-161-1

Properties

• Density: 1.162
• Melting point: -44.5 ºC
• Boiling point: 119 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.431-1.433
• Flash point: 32 ºC
• Water solubility: 124 g/L (20 ºC)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T+;N
• Risk Codes: R10;R24/25;R26;R36/37/38;R50/53
• Safety Description: S16;S26;S28A;S36/37/39;S38;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1	H314
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	1	H224
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330

• Transport Information: UN 1695