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Grade:
Property | Parameters |
Formula | C3H6O |
Purity | 99. 5 min |
Appearance | clear colorless liquid |
Relative density | 0.7840- 0.7860 at 270oc |
Distillation range | shall distill within 10oc including 56. 10oc |
water content (%w/w) | 0. 40 max. |
Residue on evaporation | 0. 002 max(gms/100ml) |
Acidity as CH3COOH | 0.002 max(gms/100ml) |
Permanganate test | pass test (30 min min) |
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Description:
Acetone is a manufactured chemical that is also found naturally in the environment. It is a colorless liquid with a distinct smell and taste. It evaporates easily, is flammable, and dissolves in water.
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Application:
Acetone has many uses but is commonly used to clean equipment or as a solvent during production or manufacturing. Acetone is used with fats, oils, waxes, resins, rubber, plastics, lacquers, and varnishes.