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Acetone (2-propanone or dimethyl ketone) is an organic compound with the formula (CH 3) 2 CO. [22] It is the simplest and smallest ketone (R−C(=O)−R').It is a colorless, highly volatile, and flammable liquid with a characteristic pungent odour, very reminiscent of the smell of pear drops.
Acetone is good for removing some glues, nail polish, ink stains, rubber cement, and grease. Nail polish remover may contain acetone, however for general use it is best to obtain bottled acetone from a hardware store. It can be diluted with water. [3] [4]
Acetone, commonly found as a fraction of nail polish remover (or at hardware stores in pure form), is a widely available solvent capable of softening cured cyanoacrylate. [36] Other solvents include nitromethane , dimethylformamide , [ 37 ] dimethyl sulfoxide , and methylene chloride . [ 38 ]
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A solvent dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution Ethyl acetate, a nail polish solvent. [1]A solvent (from the Latin solvÅ, "loosen, untie, solve") is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution.
Cutex introduced nail tints in 1914, [5] and a liquid nail polish for the first time in 1917. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The product took a long time to catch on; in 1927, it was reported as being a fad in London. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In 1928, the company introduced an acetone -based nail polish remover that was safe for home and helped lead to the mass adoption of ...
A bottle of rubber cement, showing a brush built into its cap and a photo about to be cemented to graph paper. Rubber cement (cow gum in British English) is an adhesive made from elastic polymers (typically latex) mixed in a solvent such as acetone, hexane, heptane or toluene to keep it fluid enough to be used.
A cat's paw with extracting notches on each end. Typical lengths vary between 8 and 16 inches (20 and 41 cm) long. A cat's paw or cat's claw is a metal hand tool used for extracting nails, typically from wood, using leverage.