Ketones Chemicals

Acetone, is an organic compound with the formula (CH₃)₂CO. It is the simplest and smallest ketone. It is a colorless, highly volatile and flammable liquid with a characteristic pungent odor. Acetone is miscible with water and serves as an important organic solvent in industry, home, and laboratory.

Cyclohexanone is the organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₅CO. The molecule consists of six-carbon cyclic molecule with a ketone functional group. This colorless oily liquid has an odor reminiscent of acetone. Over time, samples of cyclohexanone assume a pale yellow color.

Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone, is an organic compound with the formula CH₃CCH₂CH₃. This colourless liquid ketone has a sharp, sweet odor reminiscent of acetone. It is produced industrially on a large scale, but occurs in nature only in trace amounts

Methyl isobutyl ketone is the common name for the organic compound 4-methylpentan-2-one, condensed chemical formula (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CCH₃. This colourless liquid, a ketone, is used as a solvent for gums, resins, paints, varnishes, lacquers, and nitrocellulose.