PHORONE (ICSC)

PHORONE	ICSC: 1157

Date of peer-review: March 1996

2,6-Dimethyl-2,5-heptadien-4-one
Diisopropylidene acetone

CAS #	504-20-1	C₉H₁₄O / (CH₃)₂C=CHCOCH=C(CH₃)₂
RTECS #	MI5500000	Molecular mass: 138.2
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TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Powder, AFFF, foam, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION	Above 85°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.	Above 85°C use a closed system, ventilation.

EXPOSURE
Inhalation	Cough. Shortness of breath. Sore throat.	Avoid inhalation of fine dust and mist. Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Skin	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes	Redness. Pain.	Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Abdominal pain. Nausea.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. If material is in solid form, sweep spilled substance into containers, carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe place.

EU Classification
UN Classification

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

NFPA Code: H2; F2; R0;

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PHORONE

ICSC: 1157

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
YELLOW TO GREEN LIQUID OR CRYSTALS.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.

INHALATION RISK:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
See Notes.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
See Notes.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 198°C
Melting point: 28°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.9
Solubility in water: poor
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 51
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.8

Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00
Flash point: 85°C o.c.
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.8-3.8

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

NOTES

Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken. No primary references were found. The relation between odour and the occupational exposure limit cannot be indicated.

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