Acetone, ACS Grade

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Acetone, ACS Grade

Other Names

Not available

Product Number(s)

10000, 10010, 10012, 10014, EMS10000, EMS10010, EMS10012, EMS10014

CAS Number

67-64-1

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• Harmful if swallowed.
• Causes serious eye irritation.
• May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
• Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
• Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
• Use only non-sparking tools.
• Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
• Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapour/spray.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

Ingestion

Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.

Eyes

Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

Skin

(or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

If symptoms persist consult doctor.

Inhalation

Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.

Skin Contact

Generally the product does not irritate the skin.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

Other Information

No further relevant information available.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

Environmental precautions

• Dilute with plenty of water.
• Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

• Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
• Ensure adequate ventilation.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
• Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
• Protect against electrostatic charges.

Conditions for safe storage

• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Store in a cool location.
• Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
• Further information about storage conditions:
• Keep container tightly sealed.
• Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
• Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Tightly sealed goggles.

Skin protection

Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.

Body protection

Not available.

Respiratory protection

Not required.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Colourless liquid

Odour

Pungent

pH

5-6

Vapour Pressure

245.3hPa

Density

0.79g/cm³

Boiling Point

56°C

Melting Point

-94°C

Solubility

Fully miscible.

Specific Gravity of Density

Not available.

Flash Point

-17°C

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

• Lower: 2 Vol %
• Upper: 13 Vol %

Ignition Temperature

465°C

Formula

Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available.

Chemical stability

No decomposition if used according to specifications.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known.

Conditions to avoid

No further relevant information available.

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

• cute toxicity Harmful if swallowed.
• Oral LD50 5800mg/kg (rat)
• Dermal LD50 20000mg/kg (rabbit)

Eye contact

Causes serious eye irritation.

Skin contact

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Ingestion

Not available.

Inhalation

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Toxicity and irritation

• Germ cell mutagenicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
• Carcinogenicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
• Reproductive toxicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
• STOT-single exposure May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
• STOT-repeated exposure Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
• Aspiration hazard Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

No further relevant information available.

Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

• Water hazard class 1: slightly hazardous for water.
• Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

UN Number

UN1090

Proper shipping name

1090 ACETONE

Transport hazard class

Class 3 Flammable liquids

Packing group

II

Environmental hazard

Not applicable.

Special precautions for users

• Warning: Flammable liquids.
• Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 33
• EMS Number: F-E,S-D
• Stowage Category: E

Additional information

• Limited quantities (LQ): 1L
• Excepted quantities (EQ): Code: E2
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500mL
• Transport category: 2
• Tunnel restriction code: D/E

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

Not available.

Other Information

A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

6 February 2026

Comments

• Abbreviations and acronyms:
• ADR: Accord relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (European Agreement Concerning the International
• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
• IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
• IATA: International Air Transport Association
• EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
• CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
• LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent
• LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent
• PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
• SVHC: Substances of Very High Concern
• vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
• Flammable liquids - Category 2: Flammable liquids - Category 2
• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 4: Acute toxicity - Category 4
• Eye damage/irritation - Category 2A: Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A
• Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) - Category 3: Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) - Category 3

References

• Acetone, Reagent Grade SDS EMS https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/10000.pdf 15.01.2025
• Acetone. Sigma-Aldrich SDS https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/AU/en/sds/ALDRICH/W332615-userType=undefined 04.02.2023