Material Safety Data Sheet
Section 1. Product and Company Identification
Product Name
Acetone, NF
Product Code AX0126
Manufacturer
EMD Chemicals Inc.
P.O. Box 70
480 Democrat Road
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
Prior to January 1, 2003 EMD
Chemicals Inc. was EM Industries,
Inc. or EM Science, Division of EM
Industries, Inc.
Effective Date
06/03/2004
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Synonym
DIMETHYL KETONE; 2-PROPANONE
Material Uses
Analytical reagent.
Chemical Family Aliphatic ketone.
Section 2. Composition and Information on Ingredients
Component
CAS #
% by
Weight
Acetone
67-64-1
100
+Section 3. Hazards Identification
Physical State and
Appearance
Liquid.
Emergency Overview
DANGER!
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE.
HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN,
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA.
Routes of Entry
Absorbed through skin. Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant). Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness,
watering, and itching.
Skin Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant). Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling,
reddening, or, occasionally, blistering.
Inhalation Hazardous in case of inhalation.
Ingestion Hazardous in case of ingestion.
Potential Chronic Health Effects
Carcinogenic Effects This material is not known to cause cancer in animals or humans.
Additional information See Toxicological Information (section
11)
Medical Conditions
Aggravated by
Overexposure:
Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an
accumulation in one or many human organs.
+Section 4. First Aid Measures
Eye Contact
Check for and remove any contact lense