AcetoneC₃H₆O

C3H6O • 58.080 g·mol⁻¹

organiccovalentliquidCAS 67-64-1PubChem 180 →
C₃H₆OC3H6O58.0800 g·mol⁻¹
Molar mass58.080 g·mol⁻¹calc 58.080 • Atomic weights: CIAAW 2021 (conventional atomic weights)
FormulaC₃H₆OC3H6O
Classorganic • covalentliquid
Composition — C₃H₆O
ElementCountMass (g/mol)Mass %
C336.03362.04%
H66.04810.41%
O115.99927.55%

Physical properties

State at STP
liquid
Density
0.784 g·cm⁻³ (liquid at 20 °C, 1 atm)
Melting point
178.2 K (1 atm)
Boiling point
329.2 K (1 atm)

Structure & bonding

CH3COCH3 — simplest ketone, trigonal planar carbonyl carbon.

Occurrence & preparation

Cumene process co-product; also from propylene oxidation.

Uses

  • Solvent
  • Nail polish remover

Safety

Highly flammable; vapors irritate.

Consult current SDS. — consult current SDS before handling.

Constituent elements

Related reactions

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