Chemistry:Bis(chloromethyl) ketone

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Bis(chloromethyl) ketone
1,3-Dichloroacetone.svg
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,3-Dichloropropan-2-one
Other names
1,3-Dichloroacetone
α,α'-Dichloroacetone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 208-585-6
UNII
UN number 2649
Properties
C3H4Cl2O
Molar mass 126.96 g·mol−1
Hazards
Main hazards Extremely toxic. Dangerous to the skin and eyes
GHS pictograms GHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
GHS Signal word Danger
H300, H310, H314, H330, H341, H410
P201, P202, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P281, P284, P301+310, P301+330+331, P302+350, P303+361+353, P304+340, P305+351+338, P308+313, P310, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilHealth code 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
1
4
0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
Tracking categories (test):

Bis(chloromethyl) ketone is a chemical substance with formula C3H4Cl2O. It is a solid, and is used in the making of citric acid. Exposures such as contact or inhalation of bis(chloromethyl) ketone can result in irritation or damage to skin, eyes, throat, lungs, liver and kidneys, as well as headaches and fainting.[1]

Legal aspects

Bis(chloromethyl) ketone is a substance which is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[2]

See also

References

  1. Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
  2. 40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities (Report) (July 1, 2008 ed.). Government Printing Office. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/julqtr/pdf/40cfr355AppA.pdf. Retrieved October 29, 2011.