Description
Synonyms: acetyl propanal, acetyl propionyl, β,γ-dioxopentane, and beta, gamma-dioxopentane
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O2
DESCRIPTION
2,3-Pentanedione has many uses in labs, including:
- Reactant: Used to synthesize bisphenol derivatives, 2-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-indole, and 2-ethyl-3-methylquinoxaline
- Solvent: Used as a solvent for cellulose acetate, paints, inks, and lacquers
- Starting material: Used as a starting material for dyes, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals
- Photoinitializer: Used as a photoinitializer for photo-reactive dyes
PROPERTIES
vapor pressure
28.5 hPa ( 20 °C)
Pack Size
100 mL
Assay
≥97.5% (GC)
autoignition temp.
265 °C
potency
3000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2500 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
expl. lim.
1.8-10.9 % (v/v)
pH
4 ( in H2O)
mp
-52 °C
transition temp
flash point 18 °C
solubility
60 g/L
density
0.96 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
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