Associations to the word «Acetone»

Wiktionary

ACETONE, noun. (organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.
ACETONE PEROXIDE, noun. (organic compound) A cyclic organic peroxide; a mixture of mostly the trimer, (((CH3)2CO2)3), (TCAP or TATP), containing a nine-membered ring and the dimer, (((CH3)2CO2)2) containing a six-membered ring; it is a high explosive manufactured from acetone and hydrogen peroxide with the aid of sulphuric acid, and has been used by amateur bomb makers.

Dictionary definition

ACETONE, noun. The simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics.

Wise words

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