acetylacetone 8:39 PM Anonymous acetylacetone [ORG CHEM]CH3COCH2OCCH3 A colorless liquid with a pleasant odorand a boiling point of 140.5 C; soluble in water; used as a solvent, lubricant additive,paint drier, and pesticide. Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook letter A / organic chemistry