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Other names/abbreviations:

Pimelic ketone

Empirical formula:	C6H10O1
CAS-Number:	108-94-1
EINECS-Number:	203-631-1

Chemical properties

Solubility
Water: 24 g/L (20 °C) [1]


Solvent for
PVC [2]

Biological properties

Acute toxicity:

Safety

Symbol: Xn
R-phrases: 10-20
S-phrases: 25

Physical properties

Appearance
	Physical state @ 20°C:	Liquid [1]
	Color:	Colourless [1]
	Odor:	Characteristic [1]

Bulk properties
	Molecular weight (g/mol):	98.15 [1]
	Melting point (°C):	-32 - -26 [1]
	Boiling point (°C):	156 (Approximately) [1]
	Ignition temperature (°C):	430 [1]
	Flash point (°C):	43 [1]
	Explosion limits (vol. %):	1.3-9.4 [1]
	Density (g/cm3):	0.95 (20 °C) [1]

Electronic properties
	Dielectric constant:	18.3 (25 °C) [1]

Misc.
	Vapour pressure (Pa):	470 (20 °C) [1]

References

1: Merck. ChemDAT The Merck Chemical Database Ver. 1.1.5

2: Mead,D.J., Fuoss,R.M. Viscosities of solutions of polyvinyl chloride
J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1942) 64 277-282

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© Michael Pilgaard
Created: November 5, 2008