Acetone

Other Name :Acetonum, Propanone, 2-Propanone, Dimethyl ketone, Methyl ketone

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

CAS :67-64-1

UN :1090

Density :0.8 g/cm³

Description

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)

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.