Acetone, basic raw material for the organic chemicals industry, is used as a solvent to produce cellulose acetate films, plastics and coatings, as well as the raw materials utilized to produce organic glass and BPA.

In pharmaceutical and pesticide production, it can be used as raw material for Vitamin C and an extracting agent of microorganisms and hormones. In oil refining, acetone can be used as a solvent for de-waxing.