ACETOXYACETONE
Synonym(s):Acetonyl acetate
- CAS NO.：592-20-1
- Empirical Formula: C5H8O3
- Molecular Weight: 116.12
- MDL number: MFCD00042848
- EINECS: 209-746-3
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:19:51
What is ACETOXYACETONE?
Chemical properties
Clear pale yellow to amber liquid
The Uses of ACETOXYACETONE
Acetoxyacetone is an building block in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical and organic compounds.
Definition
ChEBI: Acetoxyacetone is a carboxylic ester and a ketone.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 57, p. 4263, 1992 DOI: 10.1021/jo00041a036
Purification Methods
Distil it in a vacuum, then redistil it at atmospheric pressure. It is miscible with H2O, but is slowly decomposed by it. Store it in a dry atmosphere. The 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone has m 115-115.5o (from CHCl3/hexane). [Perkin Jr J Chem Soc 59 789 1891, Reich & Samuels J Org Chem 21 68 1956, Nef Justus Liebigs Ann Chem 335 260 1904, Beilstein 2 IV 297.]
Properties of ACETOXYACETONE
| Melting point: | 74.0-75.5 °C |
| Boiling point: | 174-176 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.075 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 71 °C |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| solubility | Soluble in diethyl ether, ethyl acetate and dichloromethane. |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear pale yellow to amber |
| Odor | fruity buttery dairy nutty |
| BRN | 1749857 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 592-20-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Propanone, 1-(acetyloxy)- (592-20-1) |
Safety information for ACETOXYACETONE
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H227:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
Computed Descriptors for ACETOXYACETONE
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