Hydroxyacetone
| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1-Hydroxyacetone | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
1-Hydroxypropan-2-one | |
| Other names
1-Hydroxy-2-propanone Acetomethyl alcohol Acetol | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| 605368 | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.750 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C3H6O2 | |
| Molar mass | 74.079 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Sweet |
| Density | 1.059 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −17 °C (1 °F; 256 K) |
| Boiling point | 145–146 °C (293–295 °F; 418–419 K) |
| Vapor pressure | 7.5 hPa at 20 °C |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.415 |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| H226 | |
| Flash point | 56 °C (closed cup) |
| Explosive limits | Upper limit: 14.9%(V) Lower limit: 3%(V) |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
2200 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Hydroxyacetone, also known as acetol, is the organic chemical with the formula CH3C(O)CH2OH. It consists of a primary alcohol substituent on acetone. It is an α-hydroxyketone, also called a ketol, and is the simplest hydroxy ketone structure. It is a colorless, distillable liquid.