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Properties and Production of Acetic Acid

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What are the uses of acetone in cleaning?

Dissolving plastics, fibers, and cleaning lab glassware

How does acetone contribute to the production of plastic?

A quarter of acetone becomes methyl methacrylate, a key plastic ingredient

What are the safety issues associated with acetone?

Extremely flammable and low toxicity

How does acetone disappear in the air?

Due to sunlight with a 22-day half-life Signup and view all the answers

What makes acetone a groundwater contaminant?

High solubility in water Signup and view all the answers

What are the properties of acetic acid?

Found in vinegar, strong odor, sting, weak acid, crucial for making plastics, films, adhesives, and synthetic fabrics, made naturally and synthetically Signup and view all the answers

How is acetic acid manufactured by methanol carbonylation?

Methanol and carbon monoxide react to produce acetic acid using a metal complex usually as a catalyst Signup and view all the answers

What are the production options for acetic acid?

Naturally (fermentation) and synthetically Signup and view all the answers

How is acetone naturally produced and disposed of during normal metabolism?

As a metabolic byproduct Signup and view all the answers

What are the industrial routes for the manufacture of acetone?

Cumene process (benzene + propylene), direct propylene oxidation, or 2-propanol oxidation Signup and view all the answers