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Acetylacetone

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

2,4-Pentanedione

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2COCH3
CAS Number:
123-54-6
Molecular Weight:
100.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741937
EC Number:
204-634-0
MDL number:
MFCD00008787
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
eCl@ss:
39021208
PubChem Substance ID:
329820317
NACRES:
NA.21
assay:
≥99%
bp:
140.4 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

662 °F

expl. lim.

11.4 %

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.452 (lit.)

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General description

Acetylacetone (2,4-pentanedione) is an organic compound containing two carbonyl groups and one active methylene group. It is mainly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various chemical derivatives. It can also be used as a modifier for polyolefins, corrosion inhibitors, and labeling of radiotracers.

Application

Acetylacetone can be used as:
  • A multifunctional ligand in the synthesis and feasible functionalization of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs).
  • A reactant to synthesize 9,10-dihydroacridines by reacting with methyl acetoacetate and Morita-Baylis-Hillman acetates.
  • A reagent in the synthesis of ZrO2(zirconium dioxide) via hydrolysis of Zr(OC3H7n)4. Acetylacetone controls the hydrolysis and condensation rates of alkoxides and thus, the nucleation and growth rates of oxides.

Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

95.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

35 °C - closed cup

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STBJ6773
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