General Information
Version
ACR14690
Revision date
2026-07-16
Product name
3-Hexanone
Product Synonyms
Ethyl propyl ketone
CAS No.
589-38-8
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H303, H313
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Light yellow Stench Emergency Overview May be harmful if swallowed. Flammable liquid and vapor. May be harmful in contact with skin. Stench. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 5 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Label Elements
Signal word
Warning Hazard Statements H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H303 - May be harmful if swallowed H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin
Prevention
P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish
Storage
P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Flammable liquid.
Health hazards
May be harmful if swallowed. May be harmful in contact with skin.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Stench. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids. Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 5 Acute Dermal Toxicity
