Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
3-Pentanone (also known as diethyl ketone) is a simple symmetrical dialkyl ketone. It is a colorless liquid ketone with an odor like that of acetone. It is soluble in about 25 parts water but miscible with organic solvents. It is mainly used as a solvent in paint and a precursor to vitamin E. It is easily soluble in diethyl ether and partially soluble in acetone methanol and water.
