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Acetone (CH3)2C=O

Acetone (CH3)2C=O

Definition

: Clear colorless volatile liquid with characteristic odor.

Packaging Unit

: In 165 kg drums.

CAS No

: 67-64-1

EINECS No

: 200-662-2

Chemical Name

: Dimethyl ketone; 2-propanone.

Specifications

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Molecular Weight

: 58.08 g/mol

Water Solubility

: Soluble

 

Acetone Content

: < 0.3 wt PCT

Acidity (as acetic acid)

: < 0.002 wt PCT

 

Water Content

: < 0.3 wt PCT

Specific Gravity

: 0.791-0.793 20/20oC

 

Distillation

: < 1.0oC

Non-Volatiles

: < 0.001 g/100 ml

 

Color (Pt-Co)

: < 5

 

 

Properties and Applications: Produced as a joint product with phenol from cumene peroxidation. Combustible. Mixes easily with most organic solvents and dissolves in distilled water in all proportions. Used as a component in many chemical reactions as well as in many solvent applications. Has uses in a wide variety of fields from solvents to production of acrylics and polycarbonates. Used for acetone cyanohydrin for methyl methacrylate, bisphenol A, MIBK, MIBC, and as solvent.

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