Acetone USP

Abstract
Acetone, or propanone, is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO.[15] It is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid and is the simplest and smallest ketone.

 

Use/Application
Acetone serves as an important solvent, typically for cleaning purposes in laboratories. It is used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical applications. Acetone is used in a variety of general Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries.

 

Identity
Chemical Name: Acetone
Mol.wt.: 58.08 g/mol
Mol. Formula: C3H6O
CAS No.:  67-64-1

 

General Specifications

Test	Specification
Characters	It occurs as a transparent, colorless, mobile, volatile liquid.
Identification Test A Test B	(a) Infrared spectroscopy (b) Specified test
Solubility	Solubility It is miscible with water, with alcohol, with ether, with chloroform, and with most volatile oils.
Specific gravity	Not more than 0.789
Nonvolatile residue	Not more than 0.004%
Water	Not more than 0.5%
Readily oxidizable substances	Readily oxidizable substances Specified test, The permanganate color of the mixture does not completely disappear within 15 min
Residual Solvent	Residual Solvent Meets the requirement
Assay	Assay Not less than 99.0% (Anhydrous basis)

 

Shelf life, Storage and Packing

It is kept in a tightly closed container in a cool, well-ventilated area away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg or drums as required.

 

Other
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