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Acetone

Acetone is a clear, colourless and volatile chemical raw material. It is an extremely flammable, low toxic, liquid ketone, mainly used as an organic solvent. It is used as a precursor for methyl methacrylate

CAS N° 67-64-1

Typical Properties

Property Typical value
Purity % 99,6 min.
Color(Pt/Co ) Hazen 10 max.
Eau % 0,3 max
Relative density (at 15,5 ºC) 0,797 ±0,001
Evaporation residue (mg/l) 15 max
Permanganate test (min) 150 min
Acidity (as acetic acid) (ppm) 20 max.
Distillation
I.P (°C) 55,8 min.
F.P (°C) 56,6 max.
Benzene (ppm ) 5 max.
Mesitile Oxide (ppm) 50 max.
Cumene (ppm ) 50 max.
Diacetone alcohol (ppm) 150 max.
Free mat. Suspension

Applications:

Varnishes, lacquers, cleaning products, inks and adhesives
It is also miscible with water and serves as an important solvent in its own right, typically for cleaning purposes in laboratories.