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A17951

Acetoin

May exist as crystalline dimer

Synonym(s):

3-Hydroxy-2-butanone, Acetylmethylcarbinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
513-86-0
Molecular Weight:
88.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24890588
EC Number:
208-174-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
385636
MDL number:
MFCD00004521
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
crystals
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

crystals

refractive index

n20/D 1.417 (lit.)

bp

148 °C (lit.)

mp

15 °C (monomer), 90 °C (dimer) (lit.)

density

1.013 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

food allergen

no known allergens

functional group

hydroxyl, ketone

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3,5H,1-2H3

InChI key

ROWKJAVDOGWPAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H226,H318

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

118.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

48 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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