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Which of the following is a toxic ketone? |
Butanone Acetone methyl ethyl ether Methyl vinyl ketone |
Methyl vinyl ketone |
It is very difficult to predict the toxicity of such a broad class of compounds. Simple ketones in general are not highly toxic. But unsaturated ketone such as methyl vinyl ketone which has an LD50 (Median Lethal dose )of 7mg/kg (oral) can be said to be toxic. |
