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2,3-Hexanedione

technical grade, 90%

Synonym(s):

Acetyl butyryl

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COCOCH3
CAS Number:
3848-24-6
Molecular Weight:
114.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848635
EC Number:
223-350-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699896
MDL number:
MFCD00009398
Assay:
90%
Form:
liquid
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grade

technical grade

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

90%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

128 °C (lit.)

density

0.934 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-4-6(8)5(2)7/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MWVFCEVNXHTDNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,3-Hexanedione is a major component of the male-produced aggregation pheromone of Anelaphus inflaticollis Chemsak. It reacts with ethylenediamine to yield macrocyclic tetradentate 12-membered nitrogen donor (N4) ligand.

Application

2,3-Hexanedione was used to evaluate the influence of xanthan concentration on the release of aroma compounds in xanthan-thickened food model systems.

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pictograms

FlameHealth hazard
GHS02,GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226,H373

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

82.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

28 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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