Anodyne

Acetone
Acetone
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC3H6O
Molecular mass58.08 g/mol
Density0.791 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float g/cm3
AppearanceColorless volatile liquid
OdorFruity odor
TastePungent, sweetish
Predicted LogP-0.1
Melting point-137 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling point133 °
Solubilitygreater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992)
Chiralityachiral
Identifiers
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IUPAC namepropan-2-one
SMILESCC(=O)C
InChIInChI=1S/C3H6O/c1-3(2)4/h1-2H3
InChIKeyCSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Dosing

Acetone

Acetone (also known as propanone, Dimethyl ketone, Pyroacetic ether, Dimethylformaldehyde, β-Ketopropane, Dimethylketal, Chevron acetone, Ketone propane, Aceton or Pyroacetic acid) is a substance of the ketone class.

Chemistry

Stereochemistry

Acetone is a achiral mixture

Subjective effects

0xea / AcetoneAccidental exposure through fumes; ; doses; Causes ; Rather use this as a solvent

See also