Acetone
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12196
Acetone (SKU SCL-LC-12196), also called propanone or dimethyl ketone, is a volatile, highly flammable organic solvent used for rinsing and drying glassware, extraction, sample preparation and ketone chemistry. Supervised school labs, college practical rooms and analytical laboratories keep it on the solvent shelf. Science Lab Supplies provides it from Ambala, India, to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Acetone is a liquid with the formula C3H6O, written structurally as (CH3)2CO, and a molecular weight of about 58.08 g/mol. It evaporates quickly and ignites easily. The grade, purity and bottle volume supplied are printed on the label with the batch number and stated on your quotation.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12196 |
| Other names | Propanone, 2-propanone, dimethyl ketone |
| Formula | C3H6O / (CH3)2CO |
| CAS number | 67-64-1 (as commonly listed) |
| Molecular weight | Approx. 58.08 g/mol |
| Form | Volatile liquid; highly flammable |
| Grade and volume | As stated on label and quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Acetone
Most laboratories use acetone as a fast-drying rinse for compatible glassware and as a solvent in organic and analytical methods. In teaching it is the standard example of a ketone, and its quick evaporation makes volatility easy to demonstrate under supervision in a ventilated room.
- Class 12 chemistry: acetone as the simplest ketone in aldehyde and ketone practicals.
- Rinsing and drying compatible glassware after washing.
- B.Sc. organic chemistry: solvent for extraction and washing steps.
- Sample preparation where an analytical method specifies acetone.
Standard Scope of Supply
Supplied as the acetone container in the volume quoted, labelled with batch, grade, purity and hazard information, together with the Safety Data Sheet and outer packaging with a tamper seal and export documents. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You may request one bottle or a larger solvent stock for several labs; the quotation sets out packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Because acetone is a flammable liquid, the quotation also confirms how it will be packed and transported. Other solvents and chemistry lab equipment in India can be listed alongside.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Oman, the Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia and Rwanda. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Enquiries are welcome via the contact page and the enquiry cart, and tender information sits on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is acetone flammable?
Yes. It is highly flammable and volatile. Use it in a ventilated room or fume hood, keep it away from flames, sparks, hot plates and oxidisers, and close the bottle straight after dispensing.
Can schools use acetone?
Yes, in school and college laboratories under trained supervision, with ventilation, gloves, eye protection, flammable-liquid storage and the current Safety Data Sheet at hand. Collect residues as flammable organic-solvent waste.
Who supplies the Acetone?
The solvent comes from Science Lab Supplies, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India based in Ambala, which quotes grade, volume and batch for each school, college or distributor order.
What is the CAS number of acetone?
Acetone is commonly listed as CAS 67-64-1, formula C3H6O. Confirm the number on the Safety Data Sheet that comes with your batch.
Related Laboratory Solvents
Organic chemistry practicals usually call on more than one solvent or carbonyl compound. These four items from the same range are volatile organics that share acetone’s storage and ventilation needs, so they can be stocked in the same flammables cabinet and ordered together.
- Toluene — methylbenzene (C7H8), an aromatic solvent for extraction and dilution.
- Acetaldehyde Laboratory Chemical — volatile aldehyde (C2H4O) for organic chemistry work.
- Chloroform — organic solvent for supervised extraction-related teaching.
- Benzene Lab Reagent — restricted aromatic hydrocarbon (C6H6) for authorised research labs.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
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