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Acetone and -acetone

[Acetone] CAS[67-64-1] UN1090

= Dimethyl ketone, 2-Propanone

Chemical formula

C3H6O

Chemical characteristics

1-octanol-partition coefficients (log Kow) -0.24 (Sangster, 1993). Hydrophilic compound. (ref. ID; 1875)

Purpose for use

Organic solvent.

Test organisms

Protozoa: Acanthamoeba sp. (ref. ID; 7117)
Protozoa: Euglena gracilis (ref. ID; 3312)
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 990, 1875, 3554, 7004)
Rotifera: Brachionus calyciflorus (ref. ID; 127)
Rotifera: Dicranophorus forcipatus (ref. ID; 2381)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)

[1-Benzoylacetone]

= 1-Phenyl-1,3-butanedione CAS[93-91-4]

Chemical formula

C6H5COCH2COCH3

Mode of toxic action

Electro(nucleo)phile. (ref. ID; 3327)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)