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Acetone

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003225

A volatile organic compound (VOC) with the chemical formula (CH3)2CO, found in the atmosphere from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Natural emissions include vegetation and biomass burning, while anthropogenic sources involve industrial processes and solvent use. Acetone is a precursor to ozone formation in the troposphere and can be transported over long distances.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003225
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003225",
  "term": "Acetone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A volatile organic compound (VOC) with the chemical formula (CH3)2CO, found in the atmosphere from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Natural emissions include vegetation and biomass burning, while anthropogenic sources involve industrial processes and solvent use. Acetone is a precursor to ozone formation in the troposphere and can be transported over long distances.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/acetone/"
}

Record 88 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.