Pivaldione
[CAS# 83-26-1]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Standard >> Pesticides, veterinary drugs and fertilizers
• Name: Pivaldione
• Synonyms: 2-(2,2-Dimethyl-1-oxopropyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione; 2-(Trimethylacetyl)-1,3-indandione; 2-Pivaloyl-1,3-indandione; 2-Pivaloylindane-1,3-dione; 2-Pivalyl-1,3-indandione; NSC 31211; NSC 6281; Pindone; Pival; Pivaldione; Pivalyl; Pivalyl Valone; Pivalylindan-1,3-dione; Pivalylindandione
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 230.26
• CAS Registry Number: 83-26-1
• EC Number: 201-462-8

Properties

• Density: 1.06 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: 109 ºC^**

^* "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301-H372-H400-H410

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400