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T89702

Tropolone

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H6O2
CAS Number:
533-75-5
Molecular Weight:
122.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24900578
EC Number:
208-577-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1904978
MDL number:
MFCD00004158
Assay:
98%
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assay

98%

bp

80-84 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)

mp

50-52 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC1=CC=CC=CC1=O

InChI

1S/C7H6O2/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7(6)9/h1-5H,(H,8,9)

InChI key

MDYOLVRUBBJPFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tropolone is a sensitive reagent for reducing sugars. It is also an organic chelator that can form complexes with trivalent lathanide ions (Eu3+, Gd3+, and Tb3+).
It can also be used as:
  • A precursor to synthesize azulene derivatives such as methyl 2-methylazulene-1-carboxylate.
  • A reagent to prepare fused heterocycles and complexes of Ga(III) and In(III).

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H314,H317,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

233.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

112 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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