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38490

5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione

derivatization grade (HPLC), for the determination of aldehyde formaldehyde, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Dimedone, Methone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H6(=O)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.18
UNSPSC Code:
12164500
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-804-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471489
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC), ≥99.0%
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InChI key

BADXJIPKFRBFOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C8H12O2/c1-8(2)4-6(9)3-7(10)5-8/h3-5H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

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

grade

derivatization grade (HPLC)

assay

≥99.0% (GC), ≥99.0%

quality

for the determination of aldehyde formaldehyde

Quality Level

mp

146-148 °C (lit.)

application(s)

general analytical

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General description

5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione (Dimedone) is basically a highly sensitive and very specific reagent used for the determination of aldehydes. It is highly advantageous as it is environment friendly, give high yields and is a simple workup procedure.

Application

5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione may be used in condensation reaction with aromatic aldehyde in ethylene glycol. It may be also be used in trace analysis of aldehydes by HPLC.

Other Notes

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Jesse C Patterson et al.
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Although elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been observed in cancer cells and cancer cells aberrantly proliferate, it is not known whether the level of reactive oxygen species and the accumulation of oxidative damage to macromolecules vary across
Trace analysis of aldehydes by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and precolumn fluorigenic labeling with 5, 5-dimethyl-1, 3-cyclohexanedione.
Kenneth M
Journal of Chromatography A, 256, 243-252 (1983)
Solid-State Condensation Reactions Between Aldehydes and 5, 5-Dimethyl-1, 3-cyclohexanedione by Grinding at Room Temperature.
Tong-shou J
Synthetic Communications, 35 (17), 2339-2345 (2005)
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Methods in enzymology, 473, 117-136 (2010-06-02)
Protein sulfenic acids (R-SOH) are receiving increased interest as intermediates in redox processes. Human serum albumin, the most abundant protein in plasma, possesses a single free thiol. We describe herein the different methodologies that we have employed to study the
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae responds to elevated levels of hydrogen peroxide in its environment via a redox relay system comprising the thiol peroxidase Gpx3 and transcription factor Yap1. In this signaling pathway, a central unresolved question is whether cysteine sulfenic acid modification

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