Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-45 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
boiling_point
328 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
density
0.938 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
Miscible (NIOSH, 2024)
vapor_pressure
3.62 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
flash_point
125 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H226 (32.3%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H361d (16.5%): Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (31.1%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319 (99.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 123-42-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one |
| InChI Key | SWXVUIWOUIDPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 31256 |
| INCI Name | DIACETONE ALCOHOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Solvent with low volatility used in coatings and cleaning formulations.