C6H12O2
116.16 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Diacetone alcohol
CAS123-42-2EC204-626-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Solvent for cellulose acetate and resins
Diacetone alcohol is an organic compound used as a solvent for cellulose acetate and resins. It is a colorless liquid that also serves as a synthetic intermediate in the preparation of other compounds.
Solvent for cellulose acetateSolvent for resinsSynthetic intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H227
H315Causes skin irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one
InChIKey
SWXVUIWOUIDPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)CC(C)(C)O
Synonyms (41)
- 2-Methyl-2-pentanol-4-one
- 2-Methyl-3-pentanol-4-one
- 4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanone
- 4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanone-2
- 4-Methyl-2-pentanon-4-ol
- Acetonyldimethylcarbinol
- Caswell No. 280
- Diacetonalcohol
- Diacetonalcohol [Dutch]
- Diacetonalcool
- Diacetonalcool [Italian]
- Diacetonalkohol
- Diacetonalkohol [German]
- Diacetone
- Diacetone Alcohol (DAA)
- Diacetone alcohol
- Diacetone-alcool
- Diacetone-alcool [French]
- Diacetonyl alcohol
- Diketone alcohol
- Dimethyl acetonyl carbinol
- Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
- Pyranton
- Pyranton A
- Pyraton
- Tyranton