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8.18555

2,3-Pentanedione

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2,3-Pentanedione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
209-984-8
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥97.5% (GC)
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vapor pressure

28.5 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

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

SMILES string

O=C(CC)C(=O)C

InChI

1S/C5H8O2/c1-3-5(7)4(2)6/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

TZMFJUDUGYTVRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.5 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.958 - 0.966
Identity (IR): passes test


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT RE 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

66.2 °F - open cup

flash_point_c

19 °C - open cup



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