Molecular Formula: C3H6O or CH3-CO-CH3 or CH3COCH3
• Acetone
Synonyms: • 2-propanone
• Propan-2-one
CAS Number: 67-64-1
Molecular Weight: 58.08 g/mol
Description:
Acetone is a colourless, highly volatile and flammable organic liquid. It finds many applications in industry and laboratories as a solvent.
Safety:
Acetone is extremely flammable, keep away from heat, open flames or spark sources. Acetone is generally recognized to have low acute and chronic toxicity if ingested and/or inhaled, it is however an irritant, causing mild skin irritation and moderate to severe eye irritation. If in eyes, rinse with water several times.