C8H12O2
140.18 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
Dimedone
CAS126-81-8EC204-804-4
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Research Compound
Dimedone is an organic compound that functions as a cyclic diketone. It is a white solid soluble in water, ethanol, and methanol, and is commonly used as a laboratory reagent to identify aldehydes.
Reagent for aldehyde detectionLaboratory research compound
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Dimedone (CAS 126-81-8) is 2914.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2914.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2914 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione
InChIKey
BADXJIPKFRBFOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1(CC(=O)CC(=O)C1)C
Synonyms (26)
- 1, 5,5-dimethyl-
- 1,5-cyclohexanedione
- 1,5-diketocyclohexane
- 5,3-cyclohexanedione
- 5,3-dione
- 5,5-Dimethyldihydroresorcinol
- 5,5-Dimethylhydroresorcinol
- Cyclomethone
- Dimedon
- Dimedone
- Dimethyldihydroresorcinol
- Medon
- Methon
- Methone
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