As a general rule, acetone is the most common and important product derived from the distillation of coal. In the past, it was mainly used as a raw material for producing cellulose acetate, polyester and other polymers. In recent years, with the development of technology and the change of raw material structure, the use of acetone has also been continuously expanded. In addition to being used as a raw material for producing polymers, it can also be used as a high-performance solvent and cleaning agent.

First of all, from the perspective of production, the raw material for producing acetone is coal, oil and natural gas. In China, coal is the main raw material for producing acetone. The production process of acetone is to distillate coal in high temperature and high pressure conditions, extract and refine the product after the first condensation and separation of the mixture.

Secondly, from the perspective of application, acetone is widely used in the fields of medicine, dyestuffs, textiles, printing and other industries. In the medical field, acetone is mainly used as a solvent for extracting active ingredients from natural plants and animals. In the dyestuffs and textiles fields, acetone is used as a cleaning agent to remove grease and wax on fabrics. In the printing field, acetone is used to dissolve printing inks and remove grease and wax on printing plates.

Finally, from the perspective of market demand, with the development of China’s economy and the change of raw material structure, the demand for acetone is constantly increasing. At present, China’s demand for acetone ranks first in the world, accounting for more than 50% of the global total. The main reasons are that China has rich coal resources and large demand for polymers in transportation and construction fields.

To sum up, acetone is a common but important chemical material. In China, due to its rich coal resources and large demand for polymers in various fields, acetone has become one of the important chemical materials with good market prospects.