Propanone (Noun)
Meaning
The simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Propanone is a colorless liquid with a characteristic sweet, irritating smell.
- The most common method for preparing propanone in the laboratory is by the oxidation of 2-propanol.
- Propanone is often used as a paint thinner, as well as in the manufacture of other chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
- In the chemical industry, propanone is used as a solvent for a wide range of substances, from nail polish to adhesives.
- The main application of propanone is as a raw material for the production of bisphenol A, a precursor to the thermoplastic polycarbonate.