Acetone
CH3COCH3
CAS:
67-64-1
Dimethyl Ketone, Dimethyl Carbonyl, β-Ketopropane, Propanone, 2-Propanone, Ketone Propane, Dimethyl Formaldehyde, Pyroacetic Spirit
Description:
Acetone is a colorless, volatile, flammable organic compound and is the simplest and smallest ketone with a sweetish odor. Acetone is a versatile liquid which is less dense than water, and its Vapor is heavier than air. It is a common building block in organic chemistry.
Applications
- Sealants and Foam
- Pharmaceutical
- Artificial Leather
- Solvent for Paints, Coatings, Inks and Adhesives
- Cleaning Products
- Personal Care Products
- Acetate Rayon Solvent
- Production of Cleaners
- Processing of Plastics and Synthetic Fibers
- Solvent for Extraction
- Absorbent
- Chemical Intermediate
- Polar Solvent for Organic Reactions.
- Precipitation Agent
Specifications
| Property | Unit | Method | Value |
| Molecular Weight | g/mol | ASTM D6579-11 | 58.080 |
| Boiling Point at 760 mmHg | ℃ | ASTM D5399-09 | 56.05 |
| Melting Point at 760 mmHg | ℃ | ASTM D5399-09 | -94.7 |
| Flash Point | ℃ | ASTM D93-18 | -20 |
| Specific Gravity at 25 ℃ | – | ASTM D854-14 | 0.787 |
| Viscosity at 25 ℃ | mPa.s | ASTM D445-18 | 0.295 |
| Solubility at 25 ℃ in Water | mg/ml | ASTM D2042-15 | 100 |
| Vapor Pressure at 25 ℃ | kPa | ASTM E1194-17 | 30.6 |
| Density at 25 ℃ | gr/cm3 | ASTM D792-13 | 0.7845 |
| Evaporation Rate (n-Butyl Acetate=1.0) | – | ASTM D3539-11 | 9.08 |
Acetone