Acetyl Acetone CAS 123-54-6

EC Index NO.

606-029-00-0

EC NO.

204-634-0

M. F.

C₅H₈O₂

Chemical Formula 

CH₃COCH₂COCH₃

M.W.

100.12 g/mol

HS Code

2914 19 90

Application

Application

Forsynthesizingheterocycles(isoxazoles, pyrazoles,pyrimidines, pyridines etc.)
For preparation of metal acetylacetonates as catalysts
Production of anti-corrosion preparations
Its peroxide is used as radical initiator for polymerisations
Intermediate for drugs (e.g. Sulfamethazine, Nicarbazine)
Synthesis of vitamin B6 and vitamin K
Intermediate for pesticides (e.g. fungicides, sulfonylurea-herbicides)

Biophysical-chemical information

Density

0.97 g/cm3 (20 °C)

Explosion Limits

2.4 - 11.4 %(V)

Flash Point

35 °C

Fire Point

340 °C

Melting Point

-47.5 - -17.6 °C

pH Value

6 (200 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)

Steam Pressure

7.9 hPa (20 °C)

Solubility

153.8 - 155.2 g/l