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)