Acetylacetone

H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]

H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]

H302 (99.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

H311+H331 (11.6%): Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation]

H311 (36.1%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]

H331 (36%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P316, P321, P330, P361+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 1190 reports by companies from 23 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]

H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]

H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]

H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]

H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P316, P318, P319, P321, P330, P337+P317, P361+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]

H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P316, P319, P321, P330, P361+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P316, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

Rinse mouth. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Refer for medical attention .

INHALATION: remove to fresh air; if victim is not breathing, give artificial respiration and then oxygen; call a physician.

EYES or SKIN: flush with water. (USCG, 1999)

General First Aid:

· Call 911 or emergency medical service.

· Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, take precautions to protect themselves and avoid contamination.

· Move victim to fresh air if it can be done safely.

· Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.

· If victim is not breathing:

-- DO NOT perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; the victim may have ingested or inhaled the substance.

-- If equipped and pulse detected, wash face and mouth, then give artificial respiration using a proper respiratory medical device (bag-valve mask, pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other device).

-- If no pulse detected or no respiratory medical device available, provide continuous compressions. Conduct a pulse check every two minutes or monitor for any signs of spontaneous respirations.

· Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.

· For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin.

· In case of contact with substance, remove immediately by flushing skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes.

· For severe burns, immediate medical attention is required.

· Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact) to substance may be delayed.

· Keep victim calm and warm.

· Keep victim under observation.

· For further assistance, contact your local Poison Control Center.

· Note: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) should be done by trained professionals.

Specific First Aid:

· Wash skin with soap and water.

· In case of burns, immediately cool affected skin for as long as possible with cold water. Do not remove clothing if adhering to skin.

In Canada, an Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) may be required for this product. Please consult the shipping paper and/or the "ERAP" section.

Excerpt from ERG Guide 131 [Flammable Liquids - Toxic]:

CAUTION: The majority of these products have a very low flash point. Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient. CAUTION: Methanol (UN1230) will burn with an invisible flame. Use an alternate method of detection (thermal camera, broom handle, etc.).

SMALL FIRE: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.

LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or alcohol-resistant foam. If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire. Dike runoff from fire control for later disposal. Avoid aiming straight or solid streams directly onto the product.

FIRE INVOLVING TANKS, RAIL TANK CARS OR HIGHWAY TANKS: Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. ALWAYS stay away from tanks in direct contact with flames. For massive fire, use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn. (ERG, 2024)

Use powder, foam, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.

Suitable extinguishing media: Dry powder, dry sand. Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do NOT use water jet.

Advice for firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.

Use water spray to cool unopened containers.

Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol foam, or polymer foam extinguishers. ... If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify downstream users of potentially contaminated waters. Notify local health and fire officials and pollution control agencies. From a secure, explosion-proof location, use water spray to cool exposed containers. If cooling streams are ineffective (venting sound increases in volume and pitch, tank discolors, or shows any signs of deforming), withdraw immediately to a secure position. ... The only respirators recommended for firefighting are self-contained breathing apparatuses that have full face-pieces and are operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode.

To fight fire, use alcohol foam, /carbon dioxide/, or dry chemical.

Vapors are heavier than air and will collect in low areas. Vapors may travel long distances to ignition sources and flashback. Vapors in confined areas may explode when exposed to fire. Containers may explode in fire. Storage containers and parts of containers may rocket great distances, in many directions.

· CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover.

· Keep unauthorized personnel away.

· Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.

· Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained and equipped.

· ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area.

· All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded.

· Do not touch or walk through spilled material.

· Stop leak if you can do it without risk.

· Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.

· A vapor-suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors.

Small Spill

· Absorb with earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers for later disposal.

· Use clean, non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material.

Large Spill

· Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal.

· Water spray may reduce vapor, but may not prevent ignition in closed spaces.

Excerpt from ERG Guide 131 [Flammable Liquids - Toxic]:

IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE: Isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.

SPILL: Increase the immediate precautionary measure distance, in the downwind direction, as necessary.

FIRE: If tank, rail tank car or highway tank is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. (ERG, 2024)

Immediate precautionary measure

· Isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.

· For highlighted materials: see Table 1 - Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances.

· For non-highlighted materials: increase the immediate precautionary measure distance, in the downwind direction, as necessary.

· If tank, rail tank car or highway tank is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions.

Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Ventilation. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Wear respiratory protection. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Beware of vapors accumulating to form explosive concentrations. Vapors can accumulate in low areas. Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spillage, and then collect with non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local/national regulations.

Evacuate and restrict persons not wearing protective equipment from area of spill or leak until cleanup is complete. Remove all ignition sources. Establish forced ventilation to keep levels below explosive limit. Absorb liquids in vermiculite, dry sand, earth, peat, carbon, or a similar material and deposit in sealed containers. Keep this chemical out of a confined space, such as a sewer, because of the possibility of an explosion, unless the sewer is designed to prevent the buildup of explosive concentrations. It may be necessary to contain and dispose of this chemical as a hazardous waste. If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify downstream users of potentially contaminated waters.

SRP: Recycle any unused portion of the material for its approved use or return it to the manufacturer or supplier. Ultimate disposal of the chemical must consider: the material's impact on air quality; potential migration in air, soil or water; effects on animal, aquatic and plant life; and conformance with environmental and public health regulations. If it is possible or reasonable use an alternative chemical product with less inherent propensity for occupational harm/injury/toxicity or environmental contamination.

SRP: Wastewater from contaminant suppression, cleaning of protective clothing/equipment, or contaminated sites should be contained and evaluated for subject chemical or decomposition product concentrations. Concentrations shall be lower than applicable environmental discharge or disposal criteria. Alternatively, pretreatment and/or discharge to a permitted wastewater treatment facility is acceptable only after review by the governing authority and assurance that "pass through" violations will not occur. Due consideration shall be given to remediation worker exposure (inhalation, dermal and ingestion) as well as fate during treatment, transfer and disposal. If it is not practicable to manage the chemical in this fashion, it must be evaluated in accordance with EPA 40 CFR Part 261, specifically Subpart B, in order to determine the appropriate local, state and federal requirements for disposal.

Product: Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber but exert extra care in igniting as this material is highly flammable; Contaminated packaging: Dispose of as unused product.

Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Wear respiratory protection. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Beware of vapors accumulating to form explosive concentrations. Vapors can accumulate in low areas. Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains.

Precautions for safe handling: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of vapor or mist. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Take measures to prevent the build up of electrostatic charge.

Appropriate engineering controls: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.

Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands.

For more Preventive Measures (Complete) data for Acetyl acetone (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Excerpt from ERG Guide 131 [Flammable Liquids - Toxic]:

ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area. All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. A vapor-suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors.

SMALL SPILL: Absorb with earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers for later disposal. Use clean, non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material.

LARGE SPILL: Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. Water spray may reduce vapor, but may not prevent ignition in closed spaces. (ERG, 2024)

Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants. Keep in the dark.

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Storage class (TRGS 510): 3: Flammable liquids.

Store in a flammable liquid storage area or approved cabinet away from ignition sources and corrosive and reactive materials. Prior to working with this chemical you should be trained on its proper handling and storage. Before entering confined space where this chemical may be present, check to make sure that an explosive concentration is not a danger. Store in stainless steel containers away from oxidizers, reducing agents, bases. Where possible, automatically pump liquid from drums or other storage containers to process containers. Sources of ignition, such as smoking and open flames, are prohibited where this chemical is handled, used, or stored. Metal containers involving the transfer of 5 gallons or more of this chemical should be grounded and bonded. Drums must be equipped with self-closing valves, pressure vacuum bungs, and flame arresters. Use only nonsparking tools and equipment, especially when opening and closing containers of this chemical. Wherever this chemical is used, handled, manufactured, or stored, use explosion-proof electrical equipment and fittings.

· Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

· Wear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by the manufacturer when there is NO RISK OF FIRE.

· Structural firefighters' protective clothing provides thermal protection but only limited chemical protection.

20.0 [ppm]

40 [ppm]

110 [ppm]

670 [ppm]

25.0 [ppm]

8 hr Time Weighted Avg (TWA): 25 ppm, skin.

Peak Exposure Recommendation: Transient increases in workers' exposure levels may exceed 3 times the value of the TLV-TWA level for no more than 15 minutes at a time, on no more than 4 occasions spaced 1 hour apart during a workday, and under no circumstances should they exceed 5 times the value of the TLV-TWA level. In addition, the 8-hour TWA is not to be exceeded for an 8-hour work period.

25 ppm as TWA; (skin).

CAUTION: The majority of these products have a very low flash point. Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient.

CAUTION: Methanol (UN1230) will burn with an invisible flame. Use an alternate method of detection (thermal camera, broom handle, etc.)

Small Fire

· Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.

Large Fire

· Water spray, fog or alcohol-resistant foam.

· If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire.

· Dike runoff from fire control for later disposal.

· Avoid aiming straight or solid streams directly onto the product.

Fire Involving Tanks, Rail Tank Cars or Highway Tanks

· Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles.

· Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.

· Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank.

· ALWAYS stay away from tanks in direct contact with flames.

· For massive fire, use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn.

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

The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the nervous system. This may result in tissue lesions.

Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. The substance may have effects on the thymus, lungs, central nervous system and nasal passage.

Safety glasses; eye bath and safety shower; air-supplied mask for concentrations above 2% (USCG, 1999)

Eye/face protection: Face shield and safety glasses. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).

Skin protection: Handle with gloves.

Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals. Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.

Respiratory protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face respirator with multipurpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).

Wear protective gloves and clothing to prevent any reasonable probability of skin contact. ... All protective clothing (suits, gloves, footwear, headgear) should be clean, available each day, and put on before work. ... Wear splash-proof chemical goggles and face shield unless full face-piece respiratory protection is worn.

NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Above 34 °C use a closed system, ventilation and explosion-proof electrical equipment.

STRICT HYGIENE!

Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.

Protective gloves. Protective clothing.

Wear safety goggles or face shield.

Pentane-2,4-dione appears as a colorless or yellow colored liquid. Less dense than water. Vapors are heavier than air. Used as a solvent in paints and varnishes.

Liquid; CBI

Colorless to yellow liquid with a pleasant odor; [CHEMINFO MSDS] Rancid odor at room temperature; [ACGIH]

COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

A colorless or yellow colored liquid.

Colorless or slightly yellow liquid

Mobile, colorless or yellowish liquid; when cooled, solidifies to lustrous, pearly spangles. The liquid is affected by light, turning brown and forming resins.

Pleasant odor

Mild ketone-like odor

284.7 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

136.00 to 138.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

284.7 °F

139 °C @760 [mm Hg]

-10.3 °F (USCG, 1999)

-10.3 °F

-23.2 °C

93 °F (USCG, 1999)

38 °C (100 °F) - closed cup

105 °F - open cup

93 °F (34 °C) (Closed cup)

34 °C c.c.

In water, 166,000 mg/L at 20 °C

One part dissolves in about 8 parts water

Fairly soluble in neutral water

Miscible with alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene, acetone, glacial acetic acid

For more Solubility (Complete) data for Acetyl acetone (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

166 mg/mL at 20 °C

Solubility in water, g/100ml: 16

0.975 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

0.9721 at 25 °C/4 °C

Bulk density = 8.1 lb/gal

Relative density (water = 1): 0.98

0.9721 @25 °C

3.5 (Air = 1)

Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.45

2.96 [mmHg]

Vapor pressure, kPa at 20 °C: 0.93

log Kow = 0.40

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

644 °F (USCG, 1999)

Highly flammable. Soluble in water.

Highly Flammable

Ketones, such as PENTANE-2,4-DIONE, are reactive with many acids and bases liberating heat and flammable gases (e.g., H2). The amount of heat may be sufficient to start a fire in the unreacted portion of the ketone. Ketones react with reducing agents such as hydrides, alkali metals, and nitrides to produce flammable gas (H2) and heat. Ketones are incompatible with isocyanates, aldehydes, cyanides, peroxides, and anhydrides. They react violently with aldehydes, HNO3, HNO3 + H2O2, and HClO4. May dissolve plastics (USCG, 1999).

Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, strong bases, metals.

Incompatibilities: Oxidizing material, bases, reducing agents, halogens, aliphatic amines, alkanolamines, organic acids, isocyanates. Light may cause polymerization.

IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Acetyl acetone is a colorless or slightly yellow liquid. It forms organometallic complexes which are used as gasoline additives, lubricant additives, driers for varnishes and printer's inks. HUMAN STUDIES: Acetly acetone (2 to 14 ppm) was reported to produce nausea and headaches in several persons. A case was reported involving an individual who had developed contact dermatitis to Cu(II)-acetyl acetonate and who also showed a cross reaction to acetyl acetone. The skin sensitizing properties of acetyl acetate were examined in a human patch test. Of the 12 persons tested three showed no reaction, seven doubtful, and two had a positive reaction after an exposure period of 24 hr. No skin reactions were evident after 48 and 72 hr, respectively. The results observed in the human patch test were interpreted as an irritating rather than a sensitizing effect. ANIMAL STUDIES: Acetyl acetone was not irritating to the skin of rabbits. In a rabbits eye irritation test, exposure to acetyl acetone resulted in minor transient irritation with no corneal involvement. After oral administration to rats, signs of toxicity were characterized by sluggishness, tremors, kyphosis, lacrimation, unsteady gait, comatose appearance and prostration. In another oral study, doses given by gavage to rats were 0, 100, 500 and 1,000 mg/kg bw given for 1 to 15 days in 1 to 11 applications. In the highest dose group all animals died within 1 hour after dosing. In the 500 mg/kg bw group 3/5 animals died and 2/5 were sacrificed due to poor condition after four applications. Various substance related systemic effects were observable in this dose group such as distended bladder, congested lungs, clouding of cornea, thymic necrosis, hepatocyte swelling and congestion, nephrosis, lymphadenitis of mesenteric lymph nodes and inflammation of the heart. After inhalation in rats (4 hr; 628, 919, 1231 and 1508 ppm) mortalities were observed in animals of the two highest dose groups. Signs of toxicity included reduced reflexes, respiratory difficulties, tremor as well as periocular, perioral and perinasal wetness and encrustation. Acetyl acetate was neurotoxic in rats. In rat developmental test reduced fetal body weight per litter was seen at 398 ppm and 202 ppm. Partial fetal atelectasis was increased at 398 ppm, and the increased incidence of 17 skeletal variants (out of 79 observed) indicated a consistent pattern of fetotoxicity at 398 ppm. Acetylacetone demonstrated a strong mutagenic effect on Salmonella typhimurium (TA-104). In Chinese hamster ovary cells acetyl acetate produced a statistically significant increase in the number of sister chromatid exchanges per cell in the presence and absence of a metabolic activation system.

The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour, through the skin and by ingestion.

Incoordination. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Headache. Laboured breathing. Nausea. Vomiting. Ataxia

MAY BE ABSORBED! Redness.

Redness. Pain.

Diarrhoea. Weakness. Further see Inhalation.

Neurotoxin - Acute solvent syndrome

LCLo (rat) = 1,000 ppm/4H

LC50 Rat inhalation 1000 ppm/4 hr

LD50 Rat (male) oral 760 mg/kg

LD50 Rat (female) oral 570 mg/kg

LD50 Rat oral 1000 mg/kg

For more Non-Human Toxicity Values (Complete) data for Acetyl acetone (13 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

When 2,4-pentanedione was incubated with yeast cells, no chromosome loss occurred even at a concentration of 1.96% (v/v) and cold shock, but the addition of propionitrile to the incubation mixture stimulated chromosomal loss.

... Acetylacetone inhibited the mutagenicity of 2-naphthohydroxamic acid.

If /acetyl acetone/ gets into the eyes, remove any contact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least 15 min, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts the skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immediately with soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately. If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure, begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions, including resuscitation mask) if breathing has stopped and CPR if heart action has stopped. Transfer promptly to a medical facility. When this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention.

/SRP:/ Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. /Ketones and related compounds/

/SRP:/ Basic treatment: Establish a patent airway (oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway, if needed). Suction if necessary. Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilations if necessary. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 10 to 15 L/min. Monitor for pulmonary edema and treat if necessary ... . For contamination, flush eyes immediately with water. Irrigate each eye continuously with 0.9% saline (NS) during transport ... . Do not use emetics. For ingestion, rinse mouth and administer 5 mL/kg up to 200 mL of water for dilution if the patient can swallow, has a strong gag reflex, and does not drool. Administer activated charcoal ... . /Ketones and related compounds/

/SRP:/ Advanced treatment: Consider orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation for airway control in the patient who is unconscious, has severe pulmonary edema, or is in severe respiratory distress. Positive-pressure ventilation techniques with a bag-valve-mask device may be beneficial. Consider drug therapy for pulmonary edema ... . Consider administering a beta agonist such as albuterol for severe bronchospasm ... . Monitor cardiac rhythm and treat arrhythmias if necessary ... . Start IV administration of D5W /SRP: "To keep open", minimal flow rate/. Use 0.9% saline (NS) or lactated Ringer's (LR) if signs of hypovolemia are present. For hypotension with signs of hypovolemia, administer fluid cautiously. Watch for signs of fluid overload ... . Use proparacaine hydrochloride to assist eye irrigation ... . /Ketones and related compounds/

/HUMAN EXPOSURE STUDIES/ The skin sensitizing properties of 2,4-pentanedione were examined in ... a human patch test consisting of 12 volunteers. In the patch test study with human volunteers no information was available concerning gender and health status as well as a possible allergic predisposition of the test persons. Of the 12 persons tested three of them showed no, seven doubtful and two a positive reaction after an exposure period of 24 hr. No skin reactions were evident after 48 and 72 hr, respectively. The results observed in the human patch test were interpreted as an irritating rather than a sensitizing effect and it was concluded ... that sensitization might occur more frequently due to prolonged and close skin contact of pads containing the substance

/SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS/ 2,4-Pentanedione (2 to 14 ppm) has been reported to produce nausea and headaches in several persons ... .

/CASE REPORTS/ ... A case /was reported/ involving an individual who had developed contact dermatitis to Cu(II)-acetyl acetonate and who also showed a cross reaction to 2,4-pentanedione.

/LABORATORY ANIMALS: Acute Exposure/ ... 30 min was the maximum time that rats could be exposed to a saturated atmosphere of 2,4-pentanedione vapor before death occurred. The same level was lethal to all animals exposed for 1 hr.

/LABORATORY ANIMALS: Acute Exposure/ 2,4-Pentanedione applied to the depilated abdomens of guinea pigs under an occlusive wrap for 24 hr produced moderate skin irritation ... Four guinea pigs receiving 20 mL/kg under a wrap died within 24 to 72 hr of application but only one of five guinea pigs showed a weak sensitization reaction.

/LABORATORY ANIMALS: Acute Exposure/ After oral administration to Wistar rats signs of toxicity were characterized by sluggishness, tremors, kyphosis, lacrimation, unsteady gait, comatose appearance and prostration. On histopathology cervical lymph nodes in most animals were enlarged. The LD50-values determined in females and males in this investigation were 570 and 760 mg/kg ...

/LABORATORY ANIMALS: Acute Exposure/ After inhalation in Wistar rats (4 hr; 628, 919, 1231 and 1508 ppm, respectively, corresponding to 2,619; 3,832; 5,133 and 6,288 mg/cu m) mortalities were observable in animals of the two highest dose groups. Signs of toxicity included reduced reflexes, respiratory difficulties, tremor as well as periocular, perioral and perinasal wetness and encrustation. The combined LC50-value ... was determined to be 1224 ppm (5.1 mg/L/4hr) ...

For more Non-Human Toxicity Excerpts (Complete) data for Acetyl acetone (36 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

The following link will take the user to the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Test Status of Agents Search page, which tabulates the results and current status of tests such as "Short-Term Toxicity Studies", "Long-term Carcinogenicity Studies", "Developmental Studies", "Genetic Toxicology Studies", etc., performed with this chemical. Testing status for acetyl acetone is available.[Available from, as of February 1, 2019: https://ntpsearch.niehs.nih.gov/?e=True&ContentType=Testing+Status]

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Teratogenicity was evaluated in pregnant female Fischer 344 rats (25/group) exposed by inhalation to 2,4-pentanedione at concentrations of 0, 52.7, 202 or 398 ppm for 6 hrs/day on gestation days (GD) 6-15. Dams were sacrificed on GD 21. Significant differences were observed between treated and control animals in the following: decreased body weights and weight gain (high-dose group on GD 9, 10, 15, and 18), increased relative and absolute liver weights (mid-dose group), decreased fetal body weight/litter (all fetuses at high-dose level, all fetuses and females at mid-dose level), increased incidence of partial fetal atelectasis including unossified cervical centrum, anterior arch of the atlas, and proximal phalanges of the hindlimb, and increased incidence of poorly ossified cervical centrum, thoracic centrum, premaxillary bone of the face, proximal phalanges of the forelimb, metatarsals of the hindlimb, and xiphoid process (high-dose group). No significant differences were observed between treated and control animals in the following: maternal mortality, early deliveries, abortions, clinical observations, thymus, histologic examination of maternal brains, number of corpora lutea, total nonviable or viable implantations/litter, percent pre- or postimplantation loss, live fetuses/litter, fetal sex ratio, and incidence of individual malformations or total external and visceral including craniofacial, and skeletal malformations.

The mutagenicity of 2,4-pentanedione was evaluated in Salmonella tester strains TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537 and TA1538 (Ames Test), both in the presence and absence of added metabolic activation by Aroclor-induced rat liver S9 fraction. Based on preliminary toxicity determinations, 2,4-pentanedione, diluted with deionized water, was tested at concentrations up to 30mg/plate using the plate incorporation technique. 2,4-Pentanedione did not cause a positive response in any tester strain with or without metabolic activation.

The ability of 2,4-pentanedione to induce specific locus mutations at the HGPRT locus in cultured Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells was evaluated in the presence and absence of Aroclor-induced rat liver S9 metabolic activation. Based on preliminary toxicity tests, nonactivated cultures were treated in duplicate with 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, 0.10, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5mg/ml, producing a range of 99.5 - 0% survival. Activated cultures treated in duplicate with 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0mg/ml produced a range of 99.8 - 29.2% survival. None of the cultures produced mutant frequencies significantly greater than the solvent control (deionized water).

2,4-Pentanedione was evaluated for the ability to increase the incidence of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes in bone marrow of male and female Swiss-Webster mice treated by single i.p. injection (Micronucleus Test). Groups of at least 10 mice (at least 5 males and 5 females) were injected with 2,4-pentanedione in water vehicle at doses of 0, 200, 400 or 650 mg/kg (high-dose = approximately 89% of the LD50). The peripheral blood was sampled for micronucleus evaluation 30, 48, and 72 hrs after dosing. The ratio of normochromatic to polychromatic erythrocytes was not significantly different (p > 0.05, Fisher's Exact Test) in the treated groups compared with the vehicle controls. Statistically significant increases in the numbers of micronuclei were observed at the 30-hr sampling time for male and female mice at the mid- and high-dose levels (p < or = 0.001) and at the 48-hr sampling for the combined sexes at all treatment levels (low-dose level, p < 0.05, and mid- and high-dose, p < or = 0.001).

For more TSCA Test Submissions (Complete) data for Acetyl acetone (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow); Concentration: 200 mg/L for 24 hr /Conditions of bioassay not specified in source examined/

LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow); Conditions: flow-through, Lake Superior water, 25.2 °C, 6.3 dissolved oxygen, Hardness 46.5 mg/L CaCO3, pH 7.37; Concentration: 104 mg/L for 96 hr (95% confidence interval: 98.3-110 mg/L)... /Purity >99%/

LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow); Conditions: flow-through, temperature 18.6 to 19.4 °C, pH 7.65 to 7.94, dissolved oxygen (DO) 6.19 to 9.22 mg/L, hardness (CaCO3) 196 mg/L; Concentration: 141 mg/L for 96 hr /Purity > 99%/

LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) 28 to 34 days-old; Conditions: flow-through with 99% replacement in about 2 hr; dissolved oxygen 7.57 mg/L, pH 7.32, 43.2 mg/L CaCO3, temperature 24 to 26 °C; Concentration: 142 mg/L for 96 hr /Purity >99%/

For more Ecotoxicity Values (Complete) data for Acetyl acetone (72 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.

LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow); Concentration: 200 mg/L for 24 hr /Conditions of bioassay not specified in source examined/

LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow); Conditions: flow-through, Lake Superior water, 25.2 °C, 6.3 dissolved oxygen, Hardness 46.5 mg/L CaCO3, pH 7.37; Concentration: 104 mg/L for 96 hr (95% confidence interval: 98.3-110 mg/L)... /Purity >99%/

LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow); Conditions: flow-through, temperature 18.6 to 19.4 °C, pH 7.65 to 7.94, dissolved oxygen (DO) 6.19 to 9.22 mg/L, hardness (CaCO3) 196 mg/L; Concentration: 141 mg/L for 96 hr /Purity > 99%/

LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) 28 to 34 days-old; Conditions: flow-through with 99% replacement in about 2 hr; dissolved oxygen 7.57 mg/L, pH 7.32, 43.2 mg/L CaCO3, temperature 24 to 26 °C; Concentration: 142 mg/L for 96 hr /Purity >99%/

For more Ecotoxicity Values (Complete) data for Acetyl acetone (72 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.

Acetyl acetone's production and use as gasoline additives, lubricant additives, driers for varnishes and printer inks, and dyes may result in its release to the environment through various waste streams. Acetyl acetone's former use as fungicide, bactericide, wood preservative and insecticide resulted in its direct release to the environment. If released to air, a vapor pressure of 2.69 mm Hg at 20 °C indicates acetyl acetone will exist solely as a vapor in the atmosphere. Vapor-phase acetyl acetone will be degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals; the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 22 days. Based on its high water solubility (166,000 mg/L), removal from air via wet deposition may occur. Acetyl acetone absorbs UV light at wavelengths >314 nm and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight. If released to soil, acetyl acetone is expected to have very high mobility based upon an estimated Koc of 34. Volatilization from moist soil surfaces is expected to be an important fate process based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.4X10-6 atm-cu m/mole. Acetyl acetone may volatilize from dry soil surfaces based upon its vapor pressure. Utilizing the Japanese MITI test, 83% of the Theoretical BOD was reached in 4 weeks indicating that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in soil and water. If released into water, acetyl acetone is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment based upon the estimated Koc. Volatilization from water surfaces is expected to be an important fate process based upon this compound's estimated Henry's Law constant. Estimated volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 16 days and 120 days, respectively. An estimated BCF of 3 suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low. Acetyl acetone is not expected to undergo hydrolysis in the environment due to the lack of functional groups that hydrolyze under environmental conditions. Occupational exposure to acetyl acetone may occur through inhalation and dermal contact with this compound at workplaces where acetyl acetone is produced or used. Limited monitoring data indicate that the general population may be exposed to acetyl acetone via use of tobacco products and via inhalation in localized areas near confined animal feeding operations(SRC)

Acetyl acetone's production and use as gasoline additives, lubricant additives, driers for varnishes and printer inks, and dyes(1) may result in its release to the environment through various waste streams(SRC). Acetyl acetone's former use as a fungicide(1), bactericide(2), wood preservative(2) and insecticide(1) resulted in its direct release to the environment(SRC).

TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 34(SRC), determined from a log Kow of 0.40(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that acetyl acetone is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). Volatilization of acetyl acetone from moist soil surfaces is expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.4X10-6 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) derived from its vapor pressure, 2.96 mm Hg(4), and water solubility, 166,000 mg/L(5). Acetyl acetone is expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure(4). Utilizing the Japanese MITI test, 83% of the Theoretical BOD was reached in 4 weeks(6), suggesting that biodegradation may be an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC).

AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 34(SRC), determined from a log Kow of 0.40(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), indicates that acetyl acetone is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is expected(4) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.4X10-6 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), derived from its vapor pressure, 2.96 mm Hg(5), and water solubility, 166,000 mg/L(6). Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method(3), volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 16 days and 120 days, respectively(SRC). The aquatic oxidation rate for acetyl acetone has been experimentally determined to be 9.9X10-9 L/mol-s at pH 6.4(7). Based on this rate and a hydroxyl radical concentration of 1X10-17 mol/L in water under continuous sunlight(8), the half-life for the aquatic oxidation of acetyl acetone can be estimated to be 81 days(SRC). According to a classification scheme(9), an estimated BCF of 3(SRC), from its log Kow(2) and a regression-derived equation(3), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Utilizing the Japanese MITI test, 83% of the Theoretical BOD was reached in 4 weeks(10), suggesting that biodegradation may be an important environmental fate process in water(SRC).

ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), acetyl acetone, which has a vapor pressure of 2.96 mm Hg at 20 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase acetyl acetone is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 22 days(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 9.05X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(3). Acetyl acetone absorbs UV light at wavelengths >314 nm(5) and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC).

AEROBIC: In a screening study using settled sewage seed at 20 °C, 5.6, 40.0, 62.8, and 69.6% of theoretical BOD was determined after 5, 10, 15, and 20 incubation days, respectively(1). Acetyl acetone, present at 100 mg/L, reached 83% of its theoretical BOD in 4 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 30 mg/L in the Japanese MITI test(2).

The rate constant for the vapor-phase reaction of acetyl acetone (enol form) with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals has been measured as 9.05X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(1). This corresponds to an atmospheric half-life of about 22 days at an atmospheric concentration of 5X10+5 hydroxyl radicals per cu cm(1). The aquatic oxidation rate for acetyl acetone has been experimentally determined to be 9.9X10-9 L/mol-s at pH 6.4(2). Based on this rate and a hydroxyl radical concentration of 1X10-17 mol/L in water under continuous sunlight(3), the half-life for the aquatic oxidation of acetyl acetone can be estimated to be 81 days(SRC). Acetyl acetone is not expected to undergo hydrolysis in the environment due to the lack of functional groups that hydrolyze under environmental conditions(4). Acetyl acetone absorbs UV light at wavelengths >314 nm(5) and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC).

An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for acetyl acetone(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.40(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).

The Koc of acetyl acetone is estimated as 34(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.40(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that acetyl acetone is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC).

The Henry's Law constant for acetyl acetone is estimated as 2.4X10-6 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) derived from its vapor pressure, 2.96 mm Hg(1), and water solubility, 166,000 mg/L(2). This Henry's Law constant indicates that acetyl acetone is expected to volatilize from water surfaces(3). Based on this Henry's Law constant, the volatilization half-life from a model river (1 m deep, flowing 1 m/sec, wind velocity of 3 m/sec)(3) is estimated as 16 days(SRC). The volatilization half-life from a model lake (1 m deep, flowing 0.05 m/sec, wind velocity of 0.5 m/sec)(3) is estimated as 120 days(SRC). Acetyl acetone's estimated Henry's Law constant indicates that volatilization from moist soil surfaces may occur(SRC). The potential for volatilization of acetyl acetone from dry soil surfaces may exist(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure(1).

Acetyl acetone was identified, not quantified in ozone treated sludge press liquors from a waste water treatment facility in Kent, England(1). The compound was identified in an odor profiling study of a confined animal (swine) feeding operation in north western Texas. It was not identified as a major odorant from a beef operation(2).

Acetyl acetone has been identified, not quantified in chicken(1).

Acetyl acetone was found at 6% weight/weight in one of 29 different types of printing inks(1). The compound has been identified in tobacco and tobacco substitute smoke(2).

According to the 2016 TSCA Inventory Update Reporting data, 12 reporting facilities estimate the number of persons reasonably likely to be exposed during the manufacturing, processing, or use of acetyl acetone in the United States may be as low as 10 workers and as high as 500 workers per plant; the data may be greatly underestimated due to confidential business information (CBI) or unknown values(1).

NIOSH (NOES Survey 1981-1983) has statistically estimated that 6,173 workers (1,577 of these are female) are potentially exposed to acetyl acetone in the US(1). Occupational exposure to acetyl acetone may occur through inhalation and dermal contact with this compound at workplaces where acetyl acetone is produced or used. Limited monitoring data indicate that the general population may be exposed to acetyl acetone via use of tobacco products and via inhalation in localized areas near confined animal feeding operations(SRC).

SRP: Recycle any unused portion of the material for its approved use or return it to the manufacturer or supplier. Ultimate disposal of the chemical must consider: the material's impact on air quality; potential migration in air, soil or water; effects on animal, aquatic and plant life; and conformance with environmental and public health regulations. If it is possible or reasonable use an alternative chemical product with less inherent propensity for occupational harm/injury/toxicity or environmental contamination.

SRP: Wastewater from contaminant suppression, cleaning of protective clothing/equipment, or contaminated sites should be contained and evaluated for subject chemical or decomposition product concentrations. Concentrations shall be lower than applicable environmental discharge or disposal criteria. Alternatively, pretreatment and/or discharge to a permitted wastewater treatment facility is acceptable only after review by the governing authority and assurance that "pass through" violations will not occur. Due consideration shall be given to remediation worker exposure (inhalation, dermal and ingestion) as well as fate during treatment, transfer and disposal. If it is not practicable to manage the chemical in this fashion, it must be evaluated in accordance with EPA 40 CFR Part 261, specifically Subpart B, in order to determine the appropriate local, state and federal requirements for disposal.

Product: Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber but exert extra care in igniting as this material is highly flammable; Contaminated packaging: Dispose of as unused product.

Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed.

/GUIDE 131 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - TOXIC/ Fire or Explosion: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion and poison hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water.

/GUIDE 131 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - TOXIC/ Health: TOXIC; may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin. Inhalation or contact with some of these materials will irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

/GUIDE 131 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - TOXIC/ Public Safety: CALL Emergency Response Telephone Number on Shipping Paper first. If Shipping Paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover. As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions. Keep unauthorized personnel away. Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream. Ventilate closed spaces before entering.

/GUIDE 131 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - TOXIC/ Protective Clothing: Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Wear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by the manufacturer. It may provide little or no thermal protection. Structural firefighters' protective clothing provides limited protection in fire situations ONLY; it is not effective in spill situations where direct contact with the substance is possible.

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UN 2310; Pentane-2,4-dione

IMO 3; Pentane-2,4-dione

No person may /transport,/ offer or accept a hazardous material for transportation in commerce unless that person is registered in conformance ... and the hazardous material is properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled, and in condition for shipment as required or authorized by ... /the hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR 171-177)./

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations are published by the IATA Dangerous Goods Board pursuant to IATA Resolutions 618 and 619 and constitute a manual of industry carrier regulations to be followed by all IATA Member airlines when transporting hazardous materials. Pentane-2,4-dione is included on the dangerous goods list.

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code lays down basic principles for transporting hazardous chemicals. Detailed recommendations for individual substances and a number of recommendations for good practice are included in the classes dealing with such substances. A general index of technical names has also been compiled. This index should always be consulted when attempting to locate the appropriate procedures to be used when shipping any substance or article. Pentane-2,4-dione is included on the dangerous goods list.

Flammable Liquid Poison

Symbol: Xn; R: 10-22; S: (2)-21-23-24/25

UN Hazard Class: 3; UN Subsidiary Risks: 6.1; UN Pack Group: III