Acetone

• Other Names:2-Propanone, Methyl ketone, Dimethyl ketone

• Molecular Formula: C₃H₆O or CH₃-CO-CH₃ or CH₃COCH₃

• CAS:67-64-1

• UN:1090

• Appearance:colorless liquid with pungent and irritating odor

• Density:0.8 g/cm³

• Melting point:−94.7 °C

• Boiling point:56.05 °C

• Flash point:-20 °C

Application:

Mainly for use as a solvent and production of methyl methacrylate (and from that PMMA) as well as bisphenol A. Familiar household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as paint thinner.

Acetone is a colorless, volatile, flammable organic solvent. Acetone occurs naturally in plants, trees, forest fires, vehicle exhaust and as a breakdown product of animal fat metabolism. This agent may be normally present in very small quantities in urine and blood; larger amounts may be found in the urine and blood of diabetics. Acetone is toxic in high doses. (NCI04).