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ac·e·tone
/ ˈasiˌtōn/
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n. Chem.
a colorless volatile liquid ketone,CH3COCH3, made by oxidizing isopropanol, used as an organic solvent and sythentic reagent.
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Rising acetone capacity will bring long-term price relief.
Magazine article from: Purchasing; 11/15/2007; ; 700+ words
; By Gordon Graff Buyers of acetone in North America are finding supplies relatively...and delayed expansions that have put a crimp in the acetone supply chain. But as expected new acetone capacity comes on-stream and disruptions are cleared...
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Acetone capacity expands.(MARKET REPORT: Coatings)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 5/6/2006; ; 700+ words
; Stable demand growth in the world The acetone production in the world developed rapidly...in 2005. Ineos Phenol is the largest acetone producer in the world today with a capacity...a capacity. Around 93.2% of the acetone units in the world use the cumene process...
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Acetone prices drop in the wake of mounting inventories.(acetone tags are forecast over the next two years)
Magazine article from: Purchasing; 11/2/2006; ; 700+ words
; By Gordon Graff Acetone prices have been dropping through much of the...in the months ahead. But no dramatic swings of acetone tags are forecast over the next two years. Markets for acetone have been generally robust, particularly in the...
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Acetone. (Chemical Profile).
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter; 4/28/2003; ; 700+ words
; Chemical Profile ACETONE April 28, 2003 PRODUCER CAPACITY * Dow, Chemical, Freeport...Ohio 590 Total 4,055 * Millions of pounds per year of acetone. More than 90 percent of US acetone is produced as a co-product with phenol through cumene...
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Acetone price doomed to rise in second half
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 9/10/1993; 700+ words
; ...high as 8900 yuan in some places. But acetone has not had noticeable change in price...will be in strong demand and the price of acetone will surely rise within not too long a...reasons for this are as follows: 1. Acetone has wide applications. Industries initiating...
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ACETONE.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Chemical Week; 11/15/2000; 700+ words
; ...m.t. c&f OUTLOOK The U.S. acetone marker has tightened this year as strong...production cutbacks, limiting the availability of acetone. Percentage operating rates for phenol-acetone units in the U.S. are in the low 90s range...
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Examine the China Acetone Market Report, 2007-2008.
Business Wire; 2/3/2009; 700+ words
; ...is available in its catalogue. China Acetone Market Report, 2007-2008 http...reportlinker.com/p099526/China-Acetone-Market-Report-2007-2008.html China's demands for acetone are growing rapidly in the past twenty...
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Acetone Market Hard to Recover
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 11/6/1996; 700+ words
; The acetone production in China is widely distributed...There are not many consumption sectors of acetone in China. The consumption in the chemical...10%. The t&al social demand of acetone is 110000--120000 tons this year. The...
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Acetone.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Journal of Environmental Health; 10/1/2001; 700+ words
; Acetone is an analyte commonly detected in tests for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Synonyms for acetone include * dimethyl ketone, * 2-propanone, and * dimethylketal. Acetone is a manufactured chemical, but it is also found...
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Acetone Production as a Result of Sodium Bisulfate Preservation of Soil Samples
Magazine article from: Soil & Sediment Contamination; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...VOCs) can result in the formation of acetone. The work was performed at Camp Edwards...regulatory mandate. The frequency of acetone detection and the quantities reported...from Camp Edwards cause the formation of acetone. The data also indicate that a higher...
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Acetone
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Acetone Acetone is the common name for the simplest of the ketones. The formula of acetone is CH 3 COCH 3 . Acetone is a colorless, flammable, and volatile liquid with a characteristic odor that can be detected at very low concentrations. It...
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acetone
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
acetone , dimethyl ketone , or 2-propanone , CH 3 COCH 3 , colorless, flammable liquid. Acetone melts at -94.8°C and boils at...It is the simplest aliphatic ketone . Acetone is widely used in industry as a solvent...
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Georgia Gulf Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...produces caustic soda, chlorine, and acetone. Manufacturing plants are operated in...of several chemical plants, phenol/acetone and methanol manufacturing facilities...propylene, is used to make phenol and acetone. In addition to resin adhesives, phenol...
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ketone bodies
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
...Acetoacetate, β‐hydroxybutyrate and acetone; acetoacetate and acetone are chemically ketones ; although β...Acetoacetate is chemically unstable and breaks down to acetone , which is poorly metabolized, and is excreted...
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acetylene
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Acetylene forms explosive mixtures with oxygen or air. It is soluble in acetone, ethanol, and water. When dissolved in acetone it is nonexplosive and so is stored dissolved in acetone under pressure in steel cylinders for commercial use. Since it...
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