● Acetone (systematically named 2-propanone) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO.
● It is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, and is the simplest ketone.
● Acetone is miscible with water and serves as an important solvent in its own right, typically for cleaning purposes in the laboratory.
● It is a common building block in organic chemistry. Familiar household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as paint thinner.