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C8H12O2
140.18 g/mol
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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

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
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