What is acetone?

Acetone is a manufactured chemical that is also found naturally in the environment. It is a colorless liquid with a distinct smell and taste. It evaporates easily, is flammable, and dissolves in water. It is also called dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, and beta-ketopropane.

What is the concentration of acetone in leachate?

Acetone was detected at concentrations between 0.05-62 mg/L and 0.14-44 mg/L in the leachate of industrial landfills and municipal landfills in the US (5). Acetone was detected in the leachate of a landfill in Connecticut at a concentration of 3,500 ug/L (6).

How many ppb of acetone are in Lake Michigan?

CERCLIS No MND981002249, PB90-107475 (1990) SURFACE WATER: Five of nine sites in Lake Michigan contained 1-4 ppb acetone (1).

What are the incompatible materials for acetone?

Incompatible materials: Bases, Oxidizing agents, Reducing agents, Acetone reacts violently with phosphorous oxychloride. Sigma-Aldrich; Material Safety Data Sheet for Acetone. Product Number: 270725, Version 4.10 (Revision Date 11/24/2014).