2-Hexanone

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Revision date : 2025-12-24

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GHS02 GHS08 GHS07
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 2
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

209-731-1/591-78-6

Name of the chemical

2-Hexanon (790/2009)

Concentration

>=90-<=100

General Information

Version

7.0

Revision date

2025-12-24

Product name

2-Hexanone

CAS No.

591-78-6

REACH No

A

Emergency telephone

800-424-9300, +1-703- 527-3887

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H336, H361f, H372

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility.

Precautionary statements

Prevention: P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Response

P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

Supplemental label elements

none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 3 H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Reproductive toxicity, Category 2 H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility. Specific target organ toxicity - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. single exposure, Category 3, Central nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1 prolonged or repeated exposure.

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