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2,5-Hexanedione
≥98%
Synonym(s):
Acetonylacetone
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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2CH2COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-738-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506525
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
liquid
vapor pressure
0.43 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥98%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.425 (lit.)
bp
191 °C (lit.)
mp
−6-−5 °C (lit.)
solubility
alcohol: miscible, diethyl ether: miscible, water: miscible
density
0.973 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
ketone
SMILES string
CC(=O)CCC(C)=O
InChI
1S/C6H10O2/c1-5(7)3-4-6(2)8/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChI key
OJVAMHKKJGICOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
2,5-Hexanedione is a major metabolite of the neurotoxic industrial solvent methyl n-butyl ketone. It reacts with amines to yield 2,5-dimethylpyrroles.
Application
2,5-Hexanedione was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of trans-2,5-dimethylpyrrolidine.
It was used as reference standard for the determination of 2,5HD in human urine using gas chromatography-electron capture detection and gas chromatography-mass selective detection.
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2
target_organs
Nervous system
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
174.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
79 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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An improved synthesis of (-)-(2R, 5R)-2, 5-dimethylpyrrolidine.
Short RP, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 54(7), 1755-1756 (1989)
D C Anthony et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 71(3), 372-382 (1983-12-01)
3,4-Dimethyl-2,5-hexanedione and 2,5-hexanedione were reacted with model amines to yield N-substituted 2,3,4,5-tetramethylpyrroles and 2,5-dimethylpyrroles, respectively. When compared to the unsubstituted parent compound 2,5-hexanedione, 3,4-dimethyl-2,5-hexanedione was found to cyclize approximately eight times as rapidly on a molar basis at 37 degrees
E K Allard et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 137(2), 149-156 (1996-04-01)
The Sertoli cell toxicant 2,5-hexanedione (2,5-HD) causes irreversible testicular atrophy in rats. After toxicant exposure, only Sertoli cells, stem cells, and a few spermatogonia remain in the seminiferous epithelium. In this study, the number, type, and fate of the remaining