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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).
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 |
as solvent, dewaxing agent, also used in various organic synthesis, and as raw material for synthetic fragrance and medicine.
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Use alcohol-resistant foam, water, powder, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants and strong acids. Cool. Well closed. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
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