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    Properties of Acetone

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    Acetone is a colorless liquid solvent that can dissolve many other substances. It is known as 2-propanone and has the chemical formula CH3COCH3. Acetone is produced industrially through the oxidation of cumene, also known as isopropyl benzene. It has various uses as an industrial solvent and cleaning agent, as well as in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, laboratories, and domestic applications like removing oil and ink stains.

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    Acetone is a colorless liquid solvent that can dissolve many other substances. It is known as 2-propanone and has the chemical formula CH3COCH3. Acetone is produced industrially through the oxidation of cumene, also known as isopropyl benzene. It has various uses as an industrial solvent and cleaning agent, as well as in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, laboratories, and domestic applications like removing oil and ink stains.

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    Acetone is a colorless liquid solvent that can dissolve many other substances. It is known as 2-propanone and has the chemical formula CH3COCH3. Acetone is produced industrially through the oxidation of cumene, also known as isopropyl benzene. It has various uses as an industrial solvent and cleaning agent, as well as in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, laboratories, and domestic applications like removing oil and ink stains.

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    Acetone is a colorless liquid solvent that can dissolve many other substances. It is known as 2-propanone and has the chemical formula CH3COCH3. Acetone is produced industrially through the oxidation of cumene, also known as isopropyl benzene. It has various uses as an industrial solvent and cleaning agent, as well as in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, laboratories, and domestic applications like removing oil and ink stains.

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    Preparation and Properties of

    Acetone
    Acetone
    • A liquid solvent that can break down
    and dissolve other substances.
    • Also,our body makes this chemical
    when it breaks down the fat.
    Acetone
    • Acetone known as 2-propanone.
    • The simplest and most important of
    ketone.
    Chemical Formula of Acetone
    CH3COCH3

    Structural Formula
    Preparation
    of
    Acetone
    Preparation of Acetone
    Laboratory Preparation
    Preparation of Acetone
    Laboratory Preparation

    • In the laboratory acetone is obtained by


    dry distillation of calcium acetate.
    Preparation of Acetone
    Laboratory Preparation
    Preparation of Acetone
    Industrial Preparation

    Step 1: Cumene, also known as isopropyl


    benzene, is obtained by the Friedel-Crafts
    alkylation of benzene with propylene.
    Preparation of Acetone
    Industrial Preparation
    Step 2: Air oxidation of Cumene leads to the production
    of Cumene hydroperoxide. On treating cumene
    hydroperoxide with dilute acid, Phenol along with
    Acetone is obtained.
    Properties
    of
    Acetone
    Physical Properties of Acetone

    Acetone boiling point- 56.05 degree Celsius


    Melting point- -94.8 degree Celsius
    Appearance- Colorless liquid
    Taste- Sweetish in taste
    Odor- Fruity, pungent, irritating
    Solubility- Miscible with water, benzene, methanol, ethanol,
    diethyl ether, chloroform
    Density- 0.7845 g/cm3
    Chemical Properties of Acetone

    Molecular weight- 58.08 g/mol


    Acidity- 19.2 pKa
    Basicity- -5.2 for conjugate base
    Refractive Index- 1.35 nD
    Uses of
    Acetone
    Uses of acetone in industry – Medicine/
    Pharmaceutical
    Acetone is an organic solvent
    which is most commonly used in
    Pharmaceuticals. It is used in
    producing pills and liquid
    medicines to have proper density.
    It is mandatory for the efficacy of
    the medicine. It is also used as an
    antiseptic.
    Uses of acetone in cosmetics:

    Acetone denatures certain alcohol


    and is used as an additive in
    makeup and skin creams. One of
    the primary ingredients of nail
    paint remover is acetone. By using
    a cotton swab or cloth nail paint
    can be easily removed from nails
    and leaves it dry.
    Uses of acetone in laboratory:
    It is used to rinse the glass
    apparatus and makes the drying
    process faster. Its freezing point is
    -80 degree Celsius and is widely
    used to conduct chemical reactions
    at low temperatures. The vapours
    of acetone can be used as tracers
    because it appears fluorescent
    under UV light.
    Uses of acetone in electronics:
    It is used in cleaning electronic
    devices. Many electronic gadgets
    and appliances cleaners use
    acetone as a solvent. Therefore, is
    used in the cleaning of electronic
    gadgets and devices
    Uses of acetone in domestic purpose:
    It is used to remove oil stains from
    the walls. Also, stubborn ink stains
    can be removed using acetone. It is
    used as a paint thinner for oil
    paints and resins and also can be
    used to clean brush and other
    equipment that was used while
    painting.
    QUESTIONS:
    1.Acetone known as
    QUESTIONS:
    1.Acetone known as
    2-Propanone
    QUESTIONS:
    1.Acetone known as
    2-Propanone
    2.Chemical Formula of
    Acetone
    QUESTIONS:
    1.Acetone known as
    2-Propanone
    2.Chemical Formula of
    Acetone
    CH3COCH3
    QUESTIONS:
    1.Acetone known as
    2-Propanone
    2.Chemical Formula of
    Acetone
    CH3COCH3
    3.Also known as isopropyl
    benzene
    QUESTIONS:
    1.Acetone known as
    2-Propanone
    2.Chemical Formula of
    Acetone
    CH3COCH3
    3.Also known as isopropyl
    benzene
    Cumene

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