denatured alcohol vs. acetone

alcohol, especially ethyl alcohol, that has been denatured: used chiefly as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.

a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.