ACETONE

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	ACETONE
CAS Number:	67-64-1

Chemical Profile for ACETONE (CAS Number: 67-64-1)

Human Health Hazards

Hazard Rankings

Chemical Use Profile

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Regulatory Coverage

Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

Information Needed for Safety Assessment

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Human Health Hazards

Health Hazard Reference(s)

Recognized: --
Suspected: Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant ATSDR KLAA

Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant RTECS

Kidney Toxicant RTECS

Neurotoxicant ATSDR DAN HAZMAP RTECS

Respiratory Toxicant RTECS

Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant RTECS

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Hazard Rankings

Less hazardous than most chemicals in 10 ranking systems.

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Chemical Use Profile

This is a high volume chemical with production exceeding 1 million pounds annually in the U.S.

Used in at least 15 industries.

Used in consumer products, building materials or furnishings that contribute to indoor air pollution.

Used in pesticide products.

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Rank Chemicals by Reported Environmental Releases in the United States

No data on environmental releases in Scorecard.

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Regulatory Coverage

On at least 3 federal regulatory lists.

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Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

Eight basic tests to identify chemical hazards have been conducted and are publicly available for this chemical.
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Information Needed for Safety Assessment

Lacks at least some of the data required for safety assessment.

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