4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
Product Details
- Product Name4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
- CAS No.123-42-2
- EINECS No.204-626-7
- MFC6H12O2
- MW116.16
- InChIKeySWXVUIWOUIDPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- AppearanceLiquidClear colorless
- density 0.938 g/mL at 20 °C
- Melting point -42.8 °C
- Boiling point 166 °C(lit.)
- Water Solubility MISCIBLE
- storage temp. Store below +30°C.
Product NO: SP816
| 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone Basic information |
| Product Name: | 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone |
| Synonyms: | Diacetone Alcohol 〔4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone〕;(CH3)2C(OH)CH2C(O)CH3;2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pentanone;2-Methyl-3-pentanol-4-one;2-Methylpentan-2-ol-4-one;2-Pentanone, 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-;4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanon;4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone(diacetonealcohol) |
| CAS: | 123-42-2 |
| MF: | C6H12O2 |
| MW: | 116.16 |
| EINECS: | 204-626-7 |
| Product Categories: | Industrial/Fine Chemicals;Building Blocks;C3 to C6;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Ketones;Organic Building Blocks;Organic solvents |
| Mol File: | 123-42-2.mol |
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| 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | -42.8 °C |
| Boiling point | 166 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.938 g/mL at 20 °C |
| vapor density | 4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Fp | 132 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless |
| explosive limit | 1.8-6.9%(V) |
| Water Solubility | MISCIBLE |
| λmax | 249nm(lit.) |
| Merck | 14,2964 |
| BRN | 1740440 |
| Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, amines, ammonia, strong acids, strong bases, alkalies, aluminium. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 123-42-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one(123-42-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Pentanone, 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-(123-42-2) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36-R36 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-S24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN 1148 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | SA9100000 |
| F | 9 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 123-42-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Henan CoreyChem Co., Ltd, based on the original Zhengzhou Cote Chemical Research Institute, be brave in absorbing highly educated talents & overseas returnees; actively responded to Zhengzhou City High-tech Zone Government’s Special Care Policy, reorganized and founded in National University of Science and Technology Park, which is a high-tech, stock enterprise of high-end chemical Custom synthesis;The park was created by the People's Government of Henan Province, and proved by Ministry of Education and the National Science & Technology, taking the construction mode of "many college a park, and common development", mainly depends on Zhengzhou University and Henan University’s scientific research and talent advantage to set up Universities, scientific research institute and enterprise scientific research achievements transformation platform, to make high-tech enterprises incubate, is the new high-tech talent gathering base, high and new technology industry enterprise radiation base, colleges and universities technological innovation base.
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