Common Nail Chemicals

Acetone [CAS# 67-64-1]

Synonyms: Dimethyl ketone; Methyl ketone; 2-Propanone; ketone propane; Dimethyl formaldehyde; beta-ketopropane; pyroacetic ether; Propanone; dimethylketal; pyroacetic acid; chevron acetone. Chemical Formula=C3H6O

Methyl Ethyl Ketone [CAS# 78-93-3]

Synonyms: 2-Butanone; MEK; Ethyl methyl ketone; Butanone; methyl acetone; butan-2-one; meetco; Oxobutane; Non-Acetone Polish Remover: C4H8O Primers and nail preps:

Methacrylic Acid [79-41-4]

Synonyms: 2-Methylene propionic acid; 2-Methyl-2-Propenoic Acid; 2-Methylacrylic Acid; 2-Methylpropenoic acid; alpha-methylacrylic acid; 2-Methacrylic Acid C4H6O2

Isobutyl Methacrylate [97-86-9]

Synonyms: 2-methylpropyl methacrylate; 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester; 2-methylpropyl 2-methylpropenoate; 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylpropyl ester
C8H14O2 Acrylics; Monomers, Polymers

MMA: Methyl Methacrylate [CAS# 80-62-6]

Synonyms: Methacrylic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyl 2-Methyl-2-Propenoate; MME; MMA; 2-methylacrylic acid methyl ester; methyl methylacrylate; methyl alpha-methylacrylate; diakon; Methyl 2-methylpropenoate C5H8O2 Polish, base-coat, top-coat, strengtheners, etc.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane [71-55-6]

Synonyms: Methyltrichloromethane; Methyl Chloroform; Chlorothene NU; Chlorothene VG; Chlorothene; alpha-trichloroethane; 1,1,1-tce; aerothene tt; solvent 111; tri-ethane C2H3Cl3

Collodion [9004-70-0]

Synonyms: Pyroxylin; Nitrocellulose; Nitrocotton; guncotton; cellulose nitrate; Flexible Collodion; Synpor; Parlodion; Parlodion strips; Pyroxilene

2-Propanol [67-63-0]

Synonyms: Isopropanol; IPA; Sec-propanol; Rubbing Alcohol; Dimethylcarbinol; sec-Propyl alcohol; Alcohol; Propan-2-ol; i-Propanol; 2-hydroxypropane; alcojel; alcosolve; avantin; chromar; combi-schutz; hartosol; imsol a; isohol; lutosol; petrohol; n propan-2-ol; propol; spectrar; sterisol hand disinfectant; takineocol; alcosolve 2; DuPont Zonyl FSP Fluorinated Surfactants; DuPont Zonyl FSJ Fluorinated Surfactants; DuPont Zonyl FSA Fluorinated Surfactants; DuPont Zonyl FSN Fluorinated Surfactants C3H8O

Butyl Acetate [123-86-4]

Synonyms: 1-Butyl Acetate; n-Butyl acetate; acetic acid n-butyl ester C6H12O2

Ethyl Acetate [141-78-6]

Synonyms: Ethyl acetic ester; acetoxyethane; Acetic ether; vinegar naphtha; acetidin; Acetic ester C4H8O2

Toluene [108-88-3]

Synonyms: Toluol; phenyl methane; Methylbenzol; methyl-Benzene; Monomethyl benzene; Methacide; tolu-sol; antisal 1a; TolC7H8

Dibutyl Phthalate [84-74-2]

Synonyms: DBP; Di-n-Butyl Phthalate; n-Butyl phthalate; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid dibutyl ester; Phthalic acid dibutyl ester; o-benzenedicarboxylic acid, dibutyl ester; benzene-o-dicarboxylic acid di-n-butyl ester; dibutyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate; celluflex dpb; Elaol; hexaplas m/b; palatinol c; polycizer dbp; PX 104; staflex dbp; witcizer 300; Araldite 502; Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dibutyl ester; Dibutyl o-Phthalate C16H22O4

Toluenesulfonamide Formaldehyde Resin [25035-71-6]

Synonyms: Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-polymer with formaldehyde; Mearlmaid TX-EPM-8-6; Santolite MHP; Santolite MS

Butyl Acetate [123-86-4]

Synonyms: 1-Butyl Acetate; n-Butyl acetate; acetic acid n-butyl ester C6H12O2

Camphor [76-22-2]

Synonyms: Gum camphor; 2-Camphanone; 2-camphonone; Camphor Oil; Bornan-2-one; 1,7,7-Trimethylnorcamphor; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]-2-heptanone; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one; Caladryl; Radian B C10H16O

2-Propanol [67-63-0]

Synonyms: Isopropanol; IPA; Sec-propanol; Rubbing Alcohol; Dimethylcarbinol; sec-Propyl alcohol; Alcohol; Propan-2-ol; i-Propanol; 2-hydroxypropane; alcojel; alcosolve; avantin; chromar; combi-schutz; hartosol; imsol a; isohol; lutosol; petrohol; n-propan-2-ol; propol; spectrar; sterisol hand disinfectant; takineocol; alcosolve 2; DuPont Zonyl FSP Fluorinated Surfactants; DuPont Zonyl FSJ Fluorinated Surfactants; DuPont Zonyl FSA Fluorinated Surfactants; DuPont Zonyl FSN Fluorinated Surfactants C3H8O Hand Santizers

Ethyl Alcohol [64-17-5]

Synonyms: Anhydrol; alcohol; methylcarbinol; Denatured alcohol; ethyl hydrate; ethyl hydroxide; Ethanol; algrain; cologne spirit; fermentation alcohol; grain alcohol; jaysol; jaysol s; molasses alcohol; potato alcohol; spirit; spirits of wine; tecsol; alcohol dehydrated; ethanol 200 proof; cologne spirits (alcohol); sd alcohol 23-hydrogen; Synasol; Ethanol absolute C2H6O

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