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Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Acetone Properties

Description

 
Acetone is the simplest example of the ketones. It is mainly used for production of methyl methacrylate and bisphenol A. Familiar household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as paint thinner. It is a common building block in organic chemistry. It is a good solvent for most plastics and synthetic fibers including those used in laboratory bottles made of polystyrene, polycarbonate and some types of polypropylene. It is used as a volatile component of some paints and varnishes. Acetone is used in a variety of general medical and cosmetic applications and is also listed as a component in food additives and food packaging. In the laboratory, acetone is used as a polar aprotic solvent in a variety of organic reactions.

Chemical Properties

AR Assay99.5%
Acidity24.2
AppearanceColorless liquid
Boiling Point56.53 °C
CAS Number67-64-1
ChEBI15347
Density0.7925 g/cm3
Dipole Moment2.91 D
EINECS Number200-662-2
EL Assay99.8%
HPLC Assay99.8%
HS Code291411000
IUPAC NamePropanone
LR Assay99%
Lab GradeAR;LR;TG;EL;SPECTRO;HPLC
Melting Point-94.9 °C
Molar Mass58.08 g/mol
Molecular FormulaC3H6O
Molecular ShapeTrigonal planar
NFPA 704H-1,F-3,R-0,C-NA
RTECS NumberAL31500000
Refractive1.35900
Related SolventsWater;Ethanol;Isopropanol;Toluene
SPECTRO Assay99.8%
SynonymsPropan-2-one;Dimethylformaldehyde;Dimethyl Ketone;β-Ketopropane;2-Propanone;DMK
TG Assay98-100%
Viscosity0.3075 cP

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