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What is acetone?


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Acetone is the organic compound with the formula OC(CH3)2. Often used in wines. No, but there is fingernail polish that has acetone in it and without it.

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Acetone is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO. This colorless, mobile, flammable liquid is the simplest example of the ketones.

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Acetone is the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics - ChaCha

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Acetone is a volatile organic solvent with formula CH3COCH3. It is frequently used in nail polish removers.

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Acetone (also known as propanone, dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, propan-2 -oneketopropane) is a colorless mobile, flammable liquid.

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Acetone is a colorless, volatile, extremely flammable liquid ketone, CH3COCH3, widely used as an organic solvent. Do the ChaCha!

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Acetone is a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid that is used mostly in paints and varnishes. ChaCha on!

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