Organic solvents are chemical compounds that are used to dissolve, extract, or suspend other substances without chemically altering them. Two common organic solvents are pentane and ACETONE. Pentane is a colorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C5H12, while ACETONE is a colorless, volatile liquid ketone with the molecular formula C3H6O. Both of these organic solvents are widely used in industrial processes and in the manufacture of consumer products.