2,4-Pentanedione, 99%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA14117AP	500 mL
AAA14117AE	100 mL
AAA141170F	2500 mL

Catalog No. AAA14117AP Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A14117AP

Description

CAS: 123-54-6 | C5H8O2 | 100.12 g/mol

2,4-Pentanedione is used as a precursor to acetylacetonate, a common bidentate and a raw material for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. It is used in pharmaceuticals, organic intermediates for solvents, analytical reagents, tungsten and molybdenum in aluminum extraction agent.

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Applications
2,4-Pentanedione is used as a precursor to acetylacetonate, a common bidentate and a raw material for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. It is used in pharmaceuticals, organic intermediates for solvents, analytical reagents, tungsten and molybdenum in aluminum extraction agent.

Solubility
It is readily miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with isocyanates, aldehydes, cyanides, peroxides, and anhydrides.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 123-54-6
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 100.12
• MDL Number: MFCD00008787
• InChI Key: YRKCREAYFQTBPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,4-pentanedione, acetylacetone, 2,4-pentadione, diacetylmethane, acetoacetone, acac, 2,4-dioxopentane, pentanedione, pentan-2,4-dione, acetyl acetone
• PubChem CID: 31261
• ChEBI: CHEBI:14750
• IUPAC Name: pentane-2,4-dione
• SMILES: CC(=O)CC(C)=O

• Melting Point: -23°C
• Density: 0.973
• Boiling Point: 140°C to 141°C
• Flash Point: 34°C (93°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Refractive Index: 1.452
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: 2310
• Beilstein: 741937
• Merck Index: 14,81
• Solubility Information: It is readily miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 100.12
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2, 4-Pentanedione

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302-H311+H331
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H311-H331-H226-H302
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P311-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: PENTANE-2,4-DIONE
EINECSNumber	204-634-0
RTECSNumber	SA1925000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only