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Acetylacetone

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Acetylacetone

CAS Number 123-54-6
Molecular Weight 100.12 g/mol
Chemical Formula CH3COCH2COCH3
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Acetylacetone or Acetyl acetone or 2,4-Pentanedione is an organic compound with the formula CH3COCH2COCH3. It is a colorless liquid, classified as a 1,3-diketone. 


General Properties and Specifications of Acetylacetone or Acetyl acetone or 2,4-Pentanedione:
Appearance: Colorless liquid.
Odor: Characteristic pleasant odor.
Assay: 99.5%
pH: around 6
Relative density: around 0.975
Melting point: -23C literature.
Boiling point: 140C literature.
Flash point: 35C.
Auto-ignition temperature: 340C.
Solubility: Negligible solubility in water. Miscible in ethanol, ether, acetone, chloroform, etc.
Light Sensitive.


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