SHEET /m/acetone · PubChem CID 180 · CAS 67-64-1 · REV 2026.07
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Acetone
from sourceC3H6O · 58.08 g/mol
propanone · dimethylketone · dimethyl ketone · ketone propane
What is Acetone?
Nail polish remover, and the solvent smell of a hardware store. Your own body makes it in small amounts when it burns fat for fuel. from source
CategoryEveryday chemistry
Chemical familyKetones
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC(=O)CWhere you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 5,800 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
5,800 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
2 more reported values
- 3,000 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
- 9,800 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
DangerFlammableIrritantHealth hazardH225, H305, H319, H320, H335, H336, H361, H372, H373from source
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Where Acetone leads
Relatedcomputed
Acetic acid63% similarNo functional group in common: Acetic acid carries a carboxylic acid group, while Acetone carries a ketone group.Diacetyl63% similarBoth carry a ketone group.Sodium acetate50% similarPyruvic acid50% similarBoth carry a ketone group.Calcium acetate50% similarMethylglyoxal45% similarBoth carry a ketone group.