acetone

[ as-i-tohn ]

/ ˈæs ɪˌtoʊn /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C3H6O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.

Also called dimethylketone.

Origin of acetone

First recorded in 1830–40; acet- + -one

OTHER WORDS FROM acetone

ac·e·ton·ic

[as-i-ton-ik], /ˌæs ɪˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby acetone

acetohydroxamic acid, acetoin, acetomenaphthane, acetometer, acetonaemia, acetone, acetone body, acetonemia, acetonitrile, acetonuria, acetophenetidin

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Example sentences from the Web for acetone

Van Ronk described how when visiting Asch he would put on his “Folkways suit,” a filthy jacket that smelled of acetone.
Fact Vs. Fiction in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’: The Real Story of Folk is Far Less Dejected Than the Movie|Jimmy So|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The nitrobenzoate is insoluble in ether alcohol, but is soluble in acetone, acetic acid, and nitrobenzene.
Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross
It is prepared by treating a mixture of citral and acetone with barium hydrate, and distilling in vacuo.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons
The acetone was a little stronger than at entrance; the diacetic absent except on three days.
The Starvation Treatment of Diabetes|Lewis Webb Hill

If discharge is carried on at an excessive rate the acetone is drawn out with the gas and reduces the heat of the welding flame.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting|Harold P. Manly
Thus at 10 atmospheres the presence of the acetone is a source of safety; but at 20 atmospheres it becomes an extra danger.
Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use|F. H. Leeds

British Dictionary definitions for acetone

acetone

/ (ˈæsɪˌtəʊn) /

noun

a colourless volatile flammable pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of chemicals and as a solvent and thinner for paints, varnishes, and lacquers. Formula: CH 3 COCH 3Systematic name: propanone

Derived forms of acetone

acetonic (ˌæsɪˈtɒnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for acetone

C19: from German Azeton, from aceto- + -one

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Medical definitions for acetone

acetone

[ ăs′ĭ-tōn′ ]

n.

A colorless, volatile, extremely flammable liquid ketone widely used as an organic solvent.

An organic compound produced in excessive amounts in diabetic acidosis.

Scientific definitions for acetone

acetone

[ ăs′ĭ-tōn′ ]

A colorless, volatile, extremely flammable liquid ketone that is widely used as a solvent, for example in nail-polish remover. Chemical formula: C3H6O.

单词	acetone
释义	acetone [ as-i-tohn ] / ˈæs ɪˌtoʊn / noun Chemistry. a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C3H6O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis. Also called dimethylketone. Origin of acetone First recorded in 1830–40; acet- + -one OTHER WORDS FROM acetone ac·e·ton·ic [as-i-ton-ik], /ˌæs ɪˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective Words nearby acetone acetohydroxamic acid, acetoin, acetomenaphthane, acetometer, acetonaemia, acetone, acetone body, acetonemia, acetonitrile, acetonuria, acetophenetidin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acetone Van Ronk described how when visiting Asch he would put on his “Folkways suit,” a filthy jacket that smelled of acetone. Fact Vs. Fiction in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’: The Real Story of Folk is Far Less Dejected Than the Movie\|Jimmy So\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The nitrobenzoate is insoluble in ether alcohol, but is soluble in acetone, acetic acid, and nitrobenzene. Researches on Cellulose\|C. F. Cross It is prepared by treating a mixture of citral and acetone with barium hydrate, and distilling in vacuo. The Handbook of Soap Manufacture\|W. H. Simmons The acetone was a little stronger than at entrance; the diacetic absent except on three days. The Starvation Treatment of Diabetes\|Lewis Webb Hill If discharge is carried on at an excessive rate the acetone is drawn out with the gas and reduces the heat of the welding flame. Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting\|Harold P. Manly Thus at 10 atmospheres the presence of the acetone is a source of safety; but at 20 atmospheres it becomes an extra danger. Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use\|F. H. Leeds British Dictionary definitions for acetone acetone / (ˈæsɪˌtəʊn) / noun a colourless volatile flammable pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of chemicals and as a solvent and thinner for paints, varnishes, and lacquers. Formula: CH 3 COCH 3Systematic name: propanone Derived forms of acetone acetonic (ˌæsɪˈtɒnɪk), adjective Word Origin for acetone C19: from German Azeton, from aceto- + -one Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for acetone acetone [ ăs′ĭ-tōn′ ] n. A colorless, volatile, extremely flammable liquid ketone widely used as an organic solvent. An organic compound produced in excessive amounts in diabetic acidosis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for acetone acetone [ ăs′ĭ-tōn′ ] A colorless, volatile, extremely flammable liquid ketone that is widely used as a solvent, for example in nail-polish remover. Chemical formula: C3H6O. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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