CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Hexachloroacetone appears as a yellow-colored liquid. Slightly soluble in water and denser than water. Vapors are much heavier than air. Irritates skin and eyes. May be toxic by ingestion or inhalation. Used to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | VERY LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID |
| Odor | MUSTY ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 202-204 °C |
| Melting Point | -2 °C |
| Solubility | Slightly sol in water; sol in acetone |
| Density | 1.444 AT 12 °C/12 °C |
| Vapor Density | 9.2 (AIR= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.12 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | DECREASED STABILITY WITH HEAT |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride/. |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5112 AT 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1138 1176.5 |
| Other Experimental Properties | 14.4 LB/US GALLON |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Ketones |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H317:Sensitisation, Skin H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 264.7 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 263.805081 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 261.808031 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 124 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Hexachloroacetone appears as a yellow-colored liquid. Slightly soluble in water and denser than water. Vapors are much heavier than air. Irritates skin and eyes. May be toxic by ingestion or inhalation. Used to make other chemicals.