Acetone 99.5%

What is Acetone 99.5%? Acetone 99.5% (CH3)2CO is a colourless, volatile liquid with a sweet, pungent odour. It is a simple organic compound belonging to the ketone family, characterised by a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two methyl groups (-CH₃). Acetone is miscible with water and a wide range of organic solvents, making it a versatile solvent in laboratory and industrial applications.

Consistent Quality: We carefully source Acetone 99.5% to ensure reliable and consistent performance, ensuring reproducibility.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Our Acetone 99.5% is sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Chromatography

Acetone is used as a solvent or component of the mobile phase in Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) and other chromatographic methods for separating compounds.

Solvent for Reactions

It serves as a polar aprotic solvent, enabling organic reactions like nucleophilic substitution, Grignard reactions, and condensation processes.

• 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 nails, and hair extensions
• Removes permenant marker from most surfaces

Assay: > 99.6%
Molecular Formula: C₃H₆O
Molecular Weight: 58.08 g/mol
Appearance: Clear and bright
Colour (APHA Pt/Co): < 10
Density (20°C): 0.789-0.792 g/cm³
Water Content: < 0.3%
Refractive Index (20°C): 1.358-1.360
Acidity as Acetic Acid: < 20 ppm

Cas Number: 67-64-1

Einecs Number: 200-662-2

HS Code / Commodity Code: 29141100

UN Number: 1090

Hazard Class: 3

Packing Group: 2

Hazard Phrases: H225,H319,H336

Prec Phrases: P210,P233,P280,P305+P351+P338,P370+P378,P403+P235