Hazard search
Acetoin
- CAS number
- 513-86-0
- Also known as
- 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone · Acetoin (acetyl methyl carbinol) · Acetyl methyl carbinol · Acetyl methyl carbinol (acetoin)
UK workplace exposure limits
Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIOSH 2558 Acetoin by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Anasorb CMS tube (150/75mg) | GC-FID | |
| OSHA 1012 Acetoin & Diacetyl by GC-ECD Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two silica gel tubes in series (600mg) | GC-FID | 226-183 |
| Non-agency VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | 575-001 575-002 | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.
Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)