Acetone Uses?

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Acetone is a colourless and extremely flammable manufactured liquid. It is used as a solvent to dissolve substances like paints, varnishes, oils, waxes, resins, plastics, and glues. It is also used to make plastics, rayon, fibres, drugs as well as photographic film.

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Acetone is an unstable fragrant flammable liquid ketone with the molecular formula of C3H6O. It is used mainly as a solvent and in organic synthesis; it is found in abnormal quantities in diabetic urine and is is produced from propylene.

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Acetone is used for many purposes. It can be used to make drugs and plastics. It also is useful as a cleaning solution to dissolve super glue and nail polish. You can find more information here: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts21.html

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