CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 1,3-dichloroacetone appears as a crystalline solid. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Inhalation of dust or powder may cause adverse health reactions. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Prisms or needles |
| Boiling Point | 343 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Melting Point | 113 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | > 10% in water |
| Density | 1.3826 at 114.8 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.38 (EPA, 1998) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4716 at 40 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 866 870 |
| Other Experimental Properties | UV: 1-10 (Organic Electronic Spectral Data, Phillips et al, John Wiley & Sons, New York) /1,1-Dichloroacetone/ |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H341:Germ cell mutagenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 126.97 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 125.9639201 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 125.9639201 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 46.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
1,3-dichloroacetone appears as a crystalline solid. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Inhalation of dust or powder may cause adverse health reactions.