ACETONE
Acetone is an organic compound, colourless, volatile, organic liquid which is simplest ketone. Acetone is an important commercial solvent and raw material with wide usage in the chemical, explosives and lacquer industry.
- Other Names
- Dimethyl Ketones, Dimethyl Carbonyl, Propanone, 2-Propanone, Ketone Propane
- Chemical Formula
- C3H6O
- CAS No
- 67-64-1
- Molar Mass
- 58.08 g/mol
| TEST | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Colour (HU) | 10 Max |
| Purity | 99.5 % -min |
| Specific Gravity at 20 °C | 0.786 - max |
| Water Content | 0.40 %-max |
| Residue On Evaporation (mg/100ml) | 5-max |
| Acidity As Acetic Acid (gm/100ml) | 0.002-max |
| Permanganate Test | 30 minutes-min |
Applications:
It is commonly used as a solvent for Cellulose Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Celluloid, Cellulose Ether, chlorinated Rubber, various resins, fats and oils and an absorbent for Acetylene Gas.
It is being increasingly used in the synthesis of a number of chemicals such as Di-acetone Alcohol, Bisphenol-A, Methyl Methacrylate and certain resins, pharmaceuticals and perfumes.
As a raw material in the manufacture of MIBK, MIBC, etc.
As a pharmaceutical solvent and denaturant. As a diluents for transporting acetylene.
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