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Acetylacetone

CAS14024-62-5EC204-634-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
solvent, metal chelating agent, intermediate

Acetylacetone is an organic compound that functions as a solvent and metal chelating agent. It is a 1,3-diketone that exists in equilibrium with its enol tautomer.

solventmetal chelating agentchemical intermediate

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Related Compounds

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370Causes damage to organs
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H312Harmful in contact with skin
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

pentane-2,4-dione

InChIKey

YRKCREAYFQTBPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)CC(=O)C

Synonyms (25)
  • ACAC
  • 1-methylbutane-1,3-dione
  • 2,4-Dioxopentane
  • 2,4-Pentadione
  • 2,4-Pentandione
  • 2,4-Pentanedione
  • 2-Propanone, acetyl-
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-penten-2-one
  • ACETYLACETONE ENOL
  • Acetoacetone
  • Acetone, acetyl-
  • Acetyl 2-propanone
  • Acetylacetone
  • CAS-123-54-6
  • Diacetylmethane
  • Hacac
  • Pentan-2,4-dione
  • Pentane-2,4-dione
  • Pentanedione
  • Pentanedione-2,4
  • acetylaceton
  • pentan-2
  • pentane-2