Acetone 99.5% BP

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Acetone (systematically named propanone) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO. It is a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid, and is the simplest ketone.
Acetone is miscible with water and serves as an important solvent in its own right, typically for cleaning purposes in the laboratory. About 6.7 million tonnes were produced worldwide in 2010, mainly for use as a solvent and production of methyl methacrylate and bisphenol A. It is a common building block in organic chemistry. Familiar household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as paint thinner.

Common uses for Acetone are:

• Used to thin Fibreglass resin
• Used to dissolve unhardened epoxy resins and superglues
• Dissolves ABS plastic
• Heavy Duty Degreaser
• Used to remove nail varnish
• Removing acrylic and false nail hair extensions
• Removes permenant marker from most surfaces

• Used to thin Fibreglass resin
• Used to dissolve unhardened epoxy resins and superglues
• Dissolves ABS plastic
• Heavy Duty Degreaser
• Used to remove nail varnish
• Removing acrylic and false nail hair extensions
• Removes permenant marker from most surfaces

Minimum Assay: 99.50%
Molecular Formula: (CH3)2CO
Molecular Weight: 58.08g/mol
Melting Point: -94°C
Water: <0.3%
Acidity (as Acetic Acid): <0.002%

Cas Number: 67-64-1

Einecs Number: 200-662-2

HS Code / Commodity Code: 3208109000

UN Number: 1090

Hazard Class: 3

Hazard Phrases: H225,H319,H336

Prec Phrases: P210,P261,P305+P351+P338