Acetone formula: C 3 H 6 O Molecular

Acetone Formula: C 3 H 6 O Molecular weight: 58.0791 IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O/c1-3 (2)4/h1-2H3 Copy Acetone is a methyl ketone that consists of propane bearing an oxo group at C2. It has a role as a polar aprotic solvent, a human metabolite and an EC 3.5.1.4 (amidase) inhibitor. It is a methyl ketone, a ketone body, a volatile organic compound and a member of propanones. View More... See also: Phosgene (related). propan-2-one. Acetone is an organic chemical compound from the group of ketones (alkanones). Acetone is a flammable organic compound with the chemical formula C3H6O. It is widely used as a solvent, a precursor and a cosmetic agent. Learn more about its structure, tautomerism, haloform reaction and health effects.