Acetone
CAS Number: 104-76-7
Common Name: Acetone
Chemical Name: Propanone
Chemical Formula: C₃H₆O
Molecular Weight: 58.08 g/mol
Structure: CH₃–CO–CH₃
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
Odor: Sweet, fruity, somewhat pungent
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, highly soluble in most organic solvents
Boiling Point: ~56 °C
Melting Point: -94.7 °C
Flash Point: -20 °C (closed cup)
Density: ~0.791 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Solubility: Fully miscible with water and most organic solvents
Vapor Pressure: ~180 mmHg at 20 °C
Evaporation Rate: Very fast
Application in areas:
Acetone is widely used as solvent in:
- Industrial Application:
- Plastics
- Synthetic fibers
- Thinning polyester resin
- Dissolving epoxy and glues
- Paints and varnishes
- Heavy-duty degreaser
- Remove rosin flux to prevent rust
- Cleaning
- Pharmaceutical Application:
- Denatured alcohol
- As an excipient in some pharmaceutical drugs
- Domestic and Niche Application:
- Cleaning agent
- Nail polish remover
- Removes residues from glass and porcelain
- Remove skin adhesive from the netting of wigs and mustaches
- Vapor polishing of printing artifacts on 3D-printed models printed with ABS plastic
Packaging: Bulk, Drum, IBC