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C6H10O
98.14 g/mol
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MESITYL OXIDE

CAS141-79-7EC205-502-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Industrial solvent for resins and lacquers

Mesityl oxide is an α,β-unsaturated ketone that appears as a colorless, volatile liquid with a honey-like odor. It is primarily used as an industrial solvent for resins and lacquers.

Industrial solvent for resinsIndustrial solvent for lacquers

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

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Flammable
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
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Health Hazard
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Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-methylpent-3-en-2-one

InChIKey

SHOJXDKTYKFBRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=CC(=O)C)C

Synonyms (49)
  • 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one; Mesityl oxide; Cilastatin Sodium Imp. D (EP)
  • Cilastatin EP Impurity D
  • Mesityl oxide, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • 1-Methylpent-2-en-4-one
  • 2-Methyl-2-penten-4-one
  • 2-Methyl-2-pentenone-4
  • 2-Methyl-4-oxo-2-pentene
  • 2-methylpent-2-en-4-one
  • 3-Isohexen-2-one
  • 3-Penten-2-one, 4-methyl-
  • 4-Methyl-3-penten-2-on
  • 4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one
  • 4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one, 9CI
  • 4-Methyl-3-pentene-2-one
  • 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one
  • 4-Metil-3-penten-2-one
  • Acetone, isopropylidene-
  • CILASTATIN SODIUM IMPURITY D
  • Clopidogrel Impurity 8
  • FEMA 3368
  • Isobutenyl methyl ketone
  • Isopropylideneacetone
  • MESITYL OXIDE
  • MESITYL OXIDE (ACETONEDIMER)
  • Mesityl oxide CRS
  • Mesityloxid
  • Mesityloxid [German]
  • Mesityloxyde
  • Mesityloxyde [Dutch]
  • Methyl isobutenyl ketone
  • Ossido di mesitile
  • Ossido di mesitile [Italian]
  • Oxyde de mesityle
  • Oxyde de mesityle [French]
  • TEICOPLANIN IMPURITY A