Acetone is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. As a ketone, it's produced through the oxidation of isopropanol. Acetone acts as a solvent, dissolving various substances. Its chemistry involves a three-carbon structure, and its versatile nature finds application in nail polish removers, paints, and industrial processes.
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Acetone
C.A.S.E.
SYNONYMS
Dimethyl ketone Dimethylformaldehyde Dimethylketal Ketone propane Ketone, dimethyl Methyl ketone Propanone Pyroacetic acid Pyroacetic ether beta-Ketopropane 2-Propanone
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
58.08 g/mol
CAS NUMBER
67-64-1
CHEMICAL FORMULA
C3H6O
HS CODE
291411
DENSITY
0.784 g/cm³
MELTING POINT
−94.9 °C
BOILING POINT
56.08 °C
VISCOSITY
0.36 mPa.s
SHELF LIFE
Not Specified
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Not Specified
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