Acetone
chemical compound
Acetone, or propanone, is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH3)2CO. This clear, mobile, easy-to-burn liquid is the simplest example of the ketones. Acetone can be mixed with water. It is an important solvent, often to clean things in the laboratory. Common uses of acetone in the home are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as paint thinner. It is a common building block in organic chemistry.
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Preferred IUPAC name Propan-2-one[7] | |||
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3D model (JSmol) | |||
3DMet | |||
Beilstein Reference | 635680 | ||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.602 | ||
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Gmelin Reference | 1466 | ||
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MeSH | Acetone | ||
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UN number | 1090 | ||
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C3H6O | |||
Molar mass | 58.08 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
Odor | Pungent, irritating, floral, cucumber like | ||
Density | 0.7845 g/cm3 (25 °C) | ||
Melting point | −94.7 °C (−138.5 °F; 178.5 K)[12] | ||
Boiling point | 56.05 °C (132.89 °F; 329.20 K)[12] | ||
Miscible | |||
Solubility | Miscible in benzene, diethyl ether, methanol, chloroform, ethanol[8] | ||
log P | -0.16[9] | ||
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Acidity (pKa) | |||
−33.78·10−6 cm3/mol | |||
Refractive index (nD) | 1.3588 (VD = 54.46) | ||
Viscosity | 0.295 mPa·s (25 °C)[8] | ||
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Trigonal planar at C2 | |||
Dihedral at C2 | |||
2.91 D | |||
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Std enthalpy of formation ΔfH | (−250.03) – (−248.77) kJ/mol | ||
Std enthalpy of combustion ΔcH | −1.772 MJ/mol | ||
Standard molar entropy S | 200.4 J/(mol·K) | ||
Specific heat capacity, C | 125.45 J/(mol·K) | ||
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Explosive limits | 2.6–12.8%[13] | ||
U.S. Permissible exposure limit (PEL) | 1000 ppm (2400 mg/m3)[6] | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |||
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