acetone
chemical compound
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acetone
Summary
acetone is a type of chemical entity[1]. acetone ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- acetone's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
- acetone's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC(=O)C[4].
- acetone's chemical formula is recorded as C₃H₆O[5].
- acetone is a type of biogenic acyclic ketone[6].
- acetone is a type of oxygenated hydrocarbon[7].
- acetone is part of acetone metabolic process[8].
- acetone is part of acetone catabolic process[9].
- acetone is part of acetone biosynthetic process[10].
- acetone is part of acetate catabolic process to butyrate, ethanol, acetone and butanol[11].
- acetone is part of hexose catabolic process to acetone[12].
- acetone is part of acetone carboxylase activity[13].
- acetone is part of acetoacetate decarboxylase activity[14].
- acetone is part of isopropanol dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity[15].
- acetone is part of oximinotransferase activity[16].
- acetone is part of psoralen synthase activity[17].
- acetone is part of angelicin synthase activity[18].
- acetone is part of acetone-cyanohydrin acetone-lyase (cyanide-forming) activity[19].
- acetone is used for polar aprotic solvent[20].
- acetone is used for adhesive remover[21].
- acetone is used for excipient[22].
- acetone is used for solvent[23].
- acetone's Commons category is recorded as Acetone[24].
- acetone comprises carbon[25].
- acetone comprises hydrogen[26].
- acetone comprises oxygen[27].
Why It Matters
acetone ranks in the top 1% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month).[2] acetone has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] acetone is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]