Acetone

Acetone:

Acetone, also known as Propanone, is an organic compound that is used in the manufacturing of plastics and other industrial products.

Some facts about Acetone:

• Acetone is a highly volatile and colourless flammable liquid with a pungent odour.
• Acetone is produced naturally in the human body as a byproduct of metabolism which is is normally present in blood and urine.
• It is produced in larger amounts in your body if you have  diabetic ketoacidosis
• Acetone can also be used in the manufacturing of some of the household products, including cosmetics and personal care products such as nail polish removers.
• It breaks down nail polish, as it can easily mix with water and evaporates quickly in the air, making it easy to remove with a cotton swab or cloth
• Acetone can be used in the textile industry to degrease wool and degumme silk.
• Some paints and varnishes contain acetone as one of the volatile components.
• It can be used in the preparation of metal before painting or soldering. Rosin flux can be removed after soldering to prevent adhesion of dirt and electrical leakage.
• Acetone can used as a solvent for the safe transportation and storage of acetylene, although it is flammable.
• It can be used as a solvent for rinsing laboratory glassware because of its low cost and volatility.
• The vapor of acetone can be used as a fluorescent tracer in fluid flow experiments as it is fluorescent under ultraviolet light.
• Low grade acetone is used as a glassware rinsing agent for removing residue and solids before the final wash in academic laboratory settings.
• It can be used in the formulation of lacquers for automotive and furniture finishes as a solvent.
• Acetone can be mixed with dry ice for a cooling bath that maintains a temperature of −78 degree centigrade as long as there is some dry ice left
• Acetone is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance at certain concentrations to be used as an indirect food additive in adhesives and food contact coatings.
• There is no critical health effects from exposures of products containing acetone if used occasionally.
• A small amount of residue is left by acetone on the surface when dried that is harmful to surface samples.
• A sore throat or cough can be caused if acetone is inhaled.
• Acetone is used to find lymph nodes in fatty tissues for tumor staging in pathology as it helps dissolve the fat and hardens the nodes, so that they can be found easily.
• Certain stains of microscope slides can be destained by using acetone.
• Acetone can be used with alcohol by dermatologists for acne treatments to chemically peel dry skin.
• Acetone can be used by make-up artists to remove skin adhesive by immersing the item in an acetone bath.
• Acetone is the main ketone that is produced by breaking down of stored fat by liver.
• There will be no chronic health effects of acetone if basic precautions are followed.
• There will be low acute and chronic toxicity if ingested or inhaled.
• Mild skin irritation and moderate to severe eye irritation can happen as it is an irritant.

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