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    acetone

    acetone
    The simplest ketone with the chemical formula CH3COCH3. Acetone (also known as propanone, dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, propan-2-one, and beta-ketopropane) is a colorless, flammable liquid with melting point of -95.4 °C and a boiling point of 56.53 °C. It has a relative density of 0.819 (at 0 °C). Acetone is readily soluble in water, ethanol, and ether, and itself serves as an important solvent.

    The most familiar domestic use of acetone is as the active ingredient in nail polish remover. Acetone is also used in the manufacture of plastic, fibers, drugs, and other chemicals. It is produced in the body as a result of the oxidation of fats.


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