Acetoin, 96%, may exist as mixture of monomer and dimer, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

23147-57-1

Molecular Formula

C8H16O4

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

176.21

MDL Number

MFCD00038696

InChI Key

DFMGATPNJMFDCR-UHFFFAOYNA-N

Synonym

acetoin, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, acetyl methyl carbinol, dimethylketol, 2-butanone, 3-hydroxy, acetylmethylcarbinol, 2,3-butanolone, 2-hydroxy-3-butanone, 1-hydroxyethyl methyl ketone, methanol, acetylmethyl

PubChem CID

179

ChEBI

CHEBI:15688

IUPAC Name

3-hydroxybutan-2-one

SMILES

CC1OC(C)(O)C(C)OC1(C)O

CAS Min %

95.0

CAS Max %

100.0

Melting Point

15.0°C

Color

Green-Yellow to Yellow or White to Yellow

Density

1.0000g/mL

Boiling Point

148.0°C

Flash Point

50°C

Infrared Spectrum

Authentic

Assay Percent Range

95% min. (GC)

Packaging

Glass bottle

Refractive Index

1.4171

Linear Formula

CH₃COCH(OH)CH₃

Quantity

500 g

Beilstein

01, 827

Specific Gravity

1

Merck Index

15, 63

Solubility Information

Solubility in water: soluble. Other solubilities: soluble in alcohol,propylene glycol,insoluble in vegetable oil

Formula Weight

88.11

Percent Purity

96%

Physical Form

Liquid (Monomer) or Powder or Crystals (Dimer)

Chemical Name or Material

Acetoin, pract., 93%

Hazard Category

GHS Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement

GHS P Statement
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for

EINECSNumber

208-174-1

RTECSNumber

EL8790000

TSCA

TSCA

Recommended Storage

may polymerize during storage

SDS

Hazard Category

GHS Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement

GHS P Statement
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for

EINECSNumber

208-174-1

RTECSNumber

EL8790000

TSCA

TSCA

Recommended Storage

may polymerize during storage

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only