ACETONE

CH₃COCH₃

FW: 58.08

HAZARD ALERT: Dangerous fire risk; flammable; slightly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.

[Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents or with halogenated compounds.]

LD₅₀ 5.8 g/kg TLV 1780 mg/m³

Storage: Organic #4 [Flammables Cabinet]

Shelf Life: Good if stored safely.

Soluble: Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, and chloroform.

Color: Colorless

Odor: Sweet, like fingernail polish remover.

CAS No. 67-64-1

M.p. –94.3^oC; B.p. 56.2 ^oC decomposes at 150^oC

Derivation:

Uses: Chemicals, paint, varnish and lacquer solvent, to clean and dry parts of precision

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Technical Note: Acetone is 13.6 M a.k.a. (dimethylketone; 2-propanone)