ACETONE
Acetone, or Dimethyl ketone is the first in a row of ketones. It is an organic compound, colorless, mobile, flammable liquid, miscible with water and with characteristic odor. The product is used as a solvent and as a common building block in organic chemistry for manufacturing bisphenol A, MIBK, isopropyl alcohol, diacetone alcohol, methyl methacrylate.
Acetone is most commonly manufactured by the cumene process from propylene and benzene.
Molecular formula: (CH3)2CO
No. CAS: 67-64-1
Abbreviation: DMK
| Items |
Value for Acetone |
| Appearance |
Colorless, transparent liquid |
| Acetone, content |
99.5 to 99.6 % |
| Water (by Karl-Fischer), max |
0.3 % |
| Density at 20°C |
0.790 ~ 0.793 g/cm³ |
| Viscosity |
0.3075 cP |
| Boiling point of Acetone |
56°C at 760 mm Hg |
| Flash point of Acetone |
-17°C |
| Acidity (as CH3COOH), max. |
0.002 % |
| Permanganate Test, min. |
120 minutes |
| Color of Acetone, APHA, max. |
10 units |
| Non-Volatile Matter, max. |
0.002 g/100ml |
| Water Solubility |
passes |
| Distillation Range, max. |
1.0 dC |
Application of Acetone:
- solvent for many plastics and synthetic fibers;
- starting compound in the production of methyl methacrylate;
- manufacturing of bisphenol A;
- metal surface cleaning and degreasing ;
- denaturant in denatured alcohol;
- production of MEK and MIBK;
- dissolution of acetylene for its transportation and storage;
- diluent for paints and as a thinner;
- multifunctional laboratory solvent ;
- nail polish remover
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