or dimethyl ketone
Simplest and most important ketone (CH 3 COCH 3 ).
It is a colourless, flammable liquid, boiling at 133 kF (56.2 kC). Many fats, resin s, and organic materials dissolve easily in it, so it is used to make artificial fibres, explosives, resins, paints, inks, cosmetics (including nail-polish remover), coatings, and adhesives. Acetone is used as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceuticals and many other compounds.