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329517

2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione

98%

Synonym(s):

4-Oxoisophorone, Ketoisophorone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H12O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
214-406-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2207030
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

solid

refractive index

n20/D 1.491 (lit.)

bp

222 °C (lit.), 92-94 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)

mp

26-28 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

CC1=CC(=O)CC(C)(C)C1=O

InChI

1S/C9H12O2/c1-6-4-7(10)5-9(2,3)8(6)11/h4H,5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

AYJXHIDNNLJQDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione is also known as 4-ketoisophorone and is the major component of saffron spice. It is a cyclic olefin and was reported as a product of the thermal degradation of β-carotene in aqueous suspension.


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Warning

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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