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3-Benzylidene-2,4-pentanedione

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Linear Formula:
CH3COC(=CHC6H5)COCH3
CAS Number:
4335-90-4
Molecular Weight:
188.22
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24878761
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
224-382-5
MDL number:
MFCD00014990
Assay:
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assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.583 (lit.)

bp

185-188 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.081 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone, phenyl

SMILES string

CC(=O)\C(=C\c1ccccc1)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C12H12O2/c1-9(13)12(10(2)14)8-11-6-4-3-5-7-11/h3-8H,1-2H3

InChI key

NYRGMNMVISROGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Benzylidene-2,4-pentanedione (BPD) can be prepared by reacting benzaldehyde with 2,4-pentanedione in the presence of a base.

Application

3-Benzylidene-2,4-pentanedione may be used in the preparation of:
  • Five membered cyclic oxyphosphoranes by reacting with phosphonite esters.
  • 5-Hydroxy-N-substituted-2H-pyrrol-2-ones by reacting with alkyl isocyanides.
  • 3-Benzylidene-2,4-bis (trimethylsilyloxy)-1,4-pentadiene via trimethylsilylation.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

>230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 110 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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