| Physical Properties: Acetone is the simplest saturated ketone and a colorless flammable liquid with a mint odor at room temperature and pressure. It is easily soluble in water and organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, ether, chloroform, pyridine, etc. It is flammable, volatile, and has relatively active chemical properties. |
| Applications: Acetone is mainly used as a solvent in industry, and is used in industries such as explosives, plastics, rubber, fibers, leather making, oils, and paint spraying. It can also be used as an important raw material for synthesizing substances such as ketene, acetic anhydride, iodoform, polyisoprene rubber, methyl methacrylate, chloroform, and epoxy resin. |
