A colorless liquid used as a solvent and an antiseptic. It is one of the ketone bodies produced during ketoacidosis.
Flammable
Irritant
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A colorless liquid used as a solvent and an antiseptic. It is one of the ketone bodies produced during ketoacidosis.
| Physical Description | Acetone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sweetish odor. Flash point 0 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors are heavier than air. Used as a solvent in paint and nail polish removers. |
| Color/Form | Colorless volatile liquid |
| Odor | Fruity odor |
| Melting Point | -137 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 133 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 0 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.791 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 180 mmHg at 68 °F ; 270 mmHg at 86 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3588 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | propan-2-one |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O |
| Molecular Weight | 58.08 g/mol |
| CAS | 67-64-1 |
| SMILES | CC(=O)C |
| InChIKey | CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.110030 |
| Pack sizes | 500 ml · 2.5 ltr |
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