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PINDONE (2-PIVALYL-1,3-INDANDIONE)†

Chemical Identification
Chemical Identification
CAS #	83-26-1
Formula	C₁₄H₁₄O₃
Synonyms	tert-butyl valone; 1,3-dioxo-2-pivaloy-lindane; pival; pivalyl; 2-pivalyl-1,3-indandione

Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Physical description	Bright-yellow powder with almost no odor.
Boiling point	decomposes	Molecular weight	230.27
Freezing point/melting point	230°F	Vapor pressure	Very low
Flash point		Vapor density
Specific gravity	1.06	Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL)		Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating		NFPA fire rating
NFPA reactivity rating		NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.)
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media
Sampling time^*
Sampling volume (TWA)^*
Sampling flow rate (TWA)^*
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)^*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)^*
Analytical method instruments
Method reference
Notes
Special requirements

^* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Wipe Method
Wipe Method
Sampler/Sampling media

Bulk Method
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques
On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions)

Exposure Limits
Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak		NIOSH REL Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling		ACGIH TLV© 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling		CAL/OSHA PEL 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak
PEL-TWA	0.1 mg/m³	REL-TWA	0.1 mg/m³	TLV-TWA	0.1 mg/m³ [1992]	PEL-TWA	0.1 mg/m³
PEL-STEL		REL-STEL		TLV-STEL		PEL-STEL
PEL-C		REL-C		TLV-C		PEL-C
Skin notation	N	Skin notation	N	Skin notation	N	Skin notation	N
Notes: See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.		Notes:		Notes:		Notes:
Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem.		IDLH	100 mg/m³
Carcinogenic classifications:		Notes:

AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References
Additional Resources and Literature References
NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Pindone NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Pindone Literature References ACGIH: Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) - Pindone. See annual publication for most recent information.

Last Updated Date : 01/08/2021