2,5-Hexanedione, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2,5-Hexanedione is used as a reagent in the preparation of trans-2,5-dimethylpyrrolidine. It is also used in the synthesis of 2,5-dimethylpyrroles. Further, it plays an important role as a reagent used for the protection of amino groups in amino sugars and nucleosides. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of five-membered heterocycles like indane-type and benzannulated systems. It is also employed as a precursor in Diels-alder cycloaddition reactions.

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Applications
2,5-Hexanedione is used as a reagent in the preparation of trans-2,5-dimethylpyrrolidine. It is also used in the synthesis of 2,5-dimethylpyrroles. Further, it plays an important role as a reagent used for the protection of amino groups in amino sugars and nucleosides. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of five-membered heterocycles like indane-type and benzannulated systems. It is also employed as a precursor in Diels-alder cycloaddition reactions.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, water and diethyl ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, metals and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 110-13-4
• Molecular Formula: C6H10O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 114.144
• MDL Number: MFCD00008792
• InChI Key: OJVAMHKKJGICOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,5-hexanedione, acetonylacetone, 1,2-diacetylethane, acetonyl acetone, diacetonyl, 2,5-diketohexane, 2,5-hexadione, acetone, acetonyl, 2,5-hexandione, alpha,beta-diacetylethane
• PubChem CID: 8035
• ChEBI: CHEBI:85014
• IUPAC Name: hexane-2,5-dione
• SMILES: CC(=O)CCC(=O)C

• Melting Point: -6°C
• Density: 0.976
• Boiling Point: 192°C to 193°C
• Flash Point: 78°C (172°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.425
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 506525
• Merck Index: 14,71
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,water and diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 114.15
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,5-Hexanedione

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H319-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H361-H373-H302-H332-H315-H319-H335-H227 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P260-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P314-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	203-738-3
RTECSNumber	MO3150000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only