La acetona o propanona es un compuesto químico de fórmula CH3(CO)CH3 del grupo de las cetonas que se encuentra naturalmente en el medio ambiente. A temperatura ambiente se presenta como un líquido incoloro de olor característico. Se evapora fácilmente, es inflamable y es soluble en agua. La acetona sintetizada se usa en la fabricación de plásticos, fibras, medicamentos y otros productos químicos, así como disolvente de otras sustancias químicas.

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Acetone (systematically named 2-propanone) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO. It is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, and is the simplest ketone. Acetone is miscible with water and serves as an important solvent in its own right, typically for cleaning purposes in the laboratory. About 6.7 million tonnes were produced worldwide in 2010, mainly for use as a solvent and production of methyl methacrylate and bisphenol A. It is a common building block in organic chemistry. Familiar household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as paint thinner. Acetone is produced and disposed of in the human body through normal metabolic processes. It is normally present in blood and urine. People with diabetes produce it in larger amounts. Reproductive toxicity tests show that it has low potential to cause reproductive problems. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and children have higher levels of acetone. Ketogenic diets that increase acetone in the body are used to counter epileptic attacks in infants and children who suffer from recalcitrant refractory epilepsy.

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