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Acetone
{{distinguish|Acetoin}}
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| Reference = <ref>''[[The Merck Index]]'', '''15th Ed.''' (2013), p. 13, [http://www.rsc.org/Merck-Index/monograph/mono1500000065 Acetone Monograph] '''65''', O'Neil: [[The Royal Society of Chemistry]].{{subscription needed}}</ref>
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Eye Contact: Vapors are irritating to the eyes. Splashes may cause severe irritation, with stinging, tearing, redness and pain. <br>

Chronic Exposure: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may produce severe irritation or dermatitis. <br>

Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Use of alcoholic beverages enhances toxic effects. Exposure may increase the toxic potential of chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as chloroform, trichloroethane.<ref name="m
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Acetone can be found as an ingredient in a variety of consumer products ranging from cosmetics to processed and unprocessed foods. Acetone has been rated as a [[generally recognized as safe]] (GRAS) substance when present in beverages, baked foods, desserts, and preserves at concentrations ranging from 5 to 8&nbsp;mg/L.<ref name= sids/>

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