Isophorone

Pre-registration No.(REACH)

05-2114672544-43-0000

Form

Liquid

Other Trade Name

1,1,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-5-one, a-Isophorone, 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one

Chemical Formula

C9H14O

Molecular Weight

138.21

Spec. No.

PCL/IPH/16/09-03

CAS No.

78-59-1

UN No.

(non-hazardous)

Limits

Method

Appearance

Clear liquid, free from suspended matter

ASTM E2680

Purity (a + b isomers) (%)

99.0 min

PR/TM/FP/05

Moisture (%)

0.1 max

ASTM D1364

Color (Pt-Co)

50 max (at time of despatch)

ASTM D1209

Acidity as Acetic Acid (%)

0.01 max

ASTM D1613

Distillation Range (^oC)

210 - 216

ASTM D1078

Specific Gravity at 20^oC

0.918 - 0.923

ASTM D1298

Packing

195 Kg GI Drum or Bulk packing in ISO Tank/Tanker Load

Safety and Handling

Refer Safety Data Sheet

Color Shelf Life

90 days from the date of manufacture

Applications

As a solvent for resins, lacquers, inks and PVC In manufacture of perfumery chemicals and intermediates In manufacture of polyurethanes for light stable weather resistant urethane coating Intermediate for Isophorone diamine, Isophorone diisocyanate, Trimethylcyclohexanone In pesticide and herbicide formulations In vinyl chloride/acetate-based coating systems for metal cans, other metal paints, nitrocellulose finishes and printing inks for plastics.