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Definitions of Acetone


noun

a colorless volatile liquid ketone made by oxidizing isopropanol, used as an organic solvent and synthetic reagent.


Google Translate came up with อาซิโตน but know one seems to know?


Anyone know where to find it, every hardwhere store seems....... mai-mee
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Acetone is the correct word in Thai and I work at a lab where everyone knows and calls it by that name. The pronunciation is not quite the same as spelled as the last part in not 'tone' but more like 'dthon'. In Google translate you can hit the speaker button to get the pronunciation. Might try a chemical store outlet.

BTW, finger nail polish remover normally contains acetone. smile.png

//edit - a pharmacy such as Boots may have it in small bottles.

Here is a Thai company showing the name in English and Thai, same as the OP.

http://www.icp.co.th/products/detail/acetone/

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For what it's worth, my dictionary says:


acetone n.

น้ำยาอะซิโทน nám-​yaa-​à~​sí~​toon ; สารอะซิโทน sǎan-​à-​sí~​toon 

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For what it's worth, my dictionary says:
acetone n.
น้ำยาอะซิโทน nám-​yaa-​à~​sí~​toon ; สารอะซิโทน sǎan-​à-​sí~​toon 

That first wording (beginning with "nam yaa") implies that Acetone has medicinal properties. It's a fairly nasty chemical solvent - heck it'll even remove superglues - but I sure as hell wouldn't put it anywhere in or on my body. It's a chemical compound and is much better expressed in the second wording ("saan" tells you that).

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For such words I usually lookup German/English WiKi and hope there is an article in Thai. And yes there is one:

http://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99

Then I do a Google image search with this word for plausibilty:

https://www.google.de/search?hl=de&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=888&q=%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99&oq=%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99&gs_l=img.12...1819.1819.0.3175.1.1.0.0.0.0.79.79.1.1.0.msedr...0...1ac.1.64.img..1.0.0.1myCLqvWk5w

Another case where Thais use a transcription of the Engllish word.

And this one seems to be used more often:

แอซีโทน

The other transcription that Google suggests is less often used:

อะซิโตน

Try both biggrin.png

And searching for the latter version brings up more plausible images whistling.gif

https://www.google.de/search?hl=de&site=imghp&tbm=isch&q=%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%99&spell=1&sa=X&ei=B_k-VZWgINLbuQSoxIGwDw&ved=0CB0QBSgA&dpr=1&biw=1280&bih=888

Some kind of an online (!) shop?:

http://www.chemipan.com/home/index.php/635-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2/646-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9B/648-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9B/1043/1043-acetone-%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%99-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%91%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5.html

English:

http://www.chemipan.com/i/en/a1/index.php/635-product/674-general-chemicals/675-general-chemicals/1043/1043-acetone-chemical.html

If all fails goto the drugstore and buy nail polish remover (the harsh type) biggrin.png

but I sure as hell wouldn't put it anywhere in or on my body

Many ladies do wink.png

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For what it's worth, my dictionary says:
acetone n.
น้ำยาอะซิโทน nám-​yaa-​à~​sí~​toon ; สารอะซิโทน sǎan-​à-​sí~​toon 

That first wording (beginning with "nam yaa") implies that Acetone has medicinal properties. It's a fairly nasty chemical solvent - heck it'll even remove superglues - but I sure as hell wouldn't put it anywhere in or on my body. It's a chemical compound and is much better expressed in the second wording ("saan" tells you that).

What you say is true, but you are being perhaps too literal. Nail polish remover in Thai is น้ำยาล้างเล็บ nam yaa laang lep and it's mostly acetone. And it's worth noting that the body produces acetone, it's present in blood and urine. And dermatologists use acetone in acne treatments. So it's not completely devoid of medicinal properties.

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For what it's worth, my dictionary says:
acetone n.
น้ำยาอะซิโทน nám-​yaa-​à~​sí~​toon ; สารอะซิโทน sǎan-​à-​sí~​toon 

That first wording (beginning with "nam yaa") implies that Acetone has medicinal properties.

Actually น้ำยา can mean solution. Usually to prefix something that is in liquid form which can include chemical or medical. Even a household item such as dish washing liquid is น้ำยาล้างจาน

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For what it's worth, my dictionary says:
acetone n.
น้ำยาอะซิโทน nám-​yaa-​à~​sí~​toon ; สารอะซิโทน sǎan-​à-​sí~​toon 

That first wording (beginning with "nam yaa") implies that Acetone has medicinal properties. It's a fairly nasty chemical solvent - heck it'll even remove superglues - but I sure as hell wouldn't put it anywhere in or on my body. It's a chemical compound and is much better expressed in the second wording ("saan" tells you that).

Nam Ya doesn't imply medical properties, it means it's a chemical solution. E.g. the gas they put in your AC is Nam Ya.

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"Anyone know where to find it, every hardwhere store seems....... mai-mee"

I think Acetone is one of the "controlled" chemicals - it is used in making certain drugs.

Try a paint shop - they may be able to source small quantities for you.

If you need larger amounts (e.g. 180 kg drums), you'll need a permit.

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"Anyone know where to find it, every hardwhere store seems....... mai-mee"

I think Acetone is one of the "controlled" chemicals - it is used in making certain drugs.

Try a paint shop - they may be able to source small quantities for you.

If you need larger amounts (e.g. 180 kg drums), you'll need a permit.

Beauty supply shop comes in large and small bottles. Basically nail polish remover or any place that sells nail polish should sell it.

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