English name: Acetone
Chinese alias: dimethyl ketone; acetone; wood ketone
CAS RN: 67-64-1
EINECS Number: 200-662-2
Molecular formula: C₃H₆O
Molecular weight: 58.08

Physical and chemical properties:

Appearance and properties: colorless, transparent and easy-flowing liquid, with aromatic odor, very volatile.
Melting point (°C): -94.6
Boiling point (°C): 56.5
Relative density (water=1): 0.80
Relative vapor density (air=1): 2.00
Saturated vapor pressure (kPa): 53.32 (39.5°C)
Combustion heat (kJ/mol): 1788.7
Critical temperature (°C): 235.5
Critical pressure (MPa): 4.72
Log value of octanol/water partition coefficient: -0.24
Flash point (°C): -20
Ignition temperature (°C): 465
Explosion upper limit % (V/V): 2.5
Lower explosion limit % (V/V): 13.0
Solubility: miscible with water, soluble in most organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, chloroform, oil, hydrocarbon, etc.

Uses: It is the basic organic raw material and low boiling point solvent. It is an important raw material for the manufacture of acetic anhydride, chloroform, plexiglass, epoxy resin, polyisoprene rubber, etc. It is also used as a solvent and extractant.