Acetone 99.5% (GW)

Acetone, systematically named propanone, is the organic compound with the formula C3H6O. 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 nails, and hair extensions
• Removes permenant marker from most surfaces

Bottle Type: GL45 Amber Glass Winchester

Assay: 99.50%
M.F.: CH36H2O
M.W.: 58.08g/mol
M.P.: -94°C
B.P.: 56°C
R.I.: 1.3588
Colour: <10 Pt-Co
Density: 0.79-0.793 g/ml
Water: <0.3%
Acidity (as Acetic Acid): <20ppm
Residue on evaporation: <15ppm

Cas Number: 67-64-1

Einecs Number: 200-662-2

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2914110000

UN Number: 1090

Hazard Class: 3

Hazard Phrases: H225,H319,H336

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