C4H4O2
84.07 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Diketene
CAS674-82-8EC211-617-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Production of paints and pharmaceuticals
Diketene is a colorless liquid with a disagreeable odor that is slightly less dense than water. It is an industrial chemical used primarily in the production of paints and pharmaceuticals, and it can irritate the skin and eyes.
Production of paintsManufacture of pharmaceutical intermediatesSynthetic organic chemistry reagent
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H332Harmful if inhaled
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-methylideneoxetan-2-one
InChIKey
WASQWSOJHCZDFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C=C1CC(=O)O1
Synonyms (18)
- 2-Oxetanone, 4-methylene-
- 3-Buteno-beta-lactone
- 4-Methylene-2-oxetanone
- 4-Methylidene-2-oxetanone
- 4-methyleneoxetan-2-one
- 4-methylideneoxetan-2-one
- Acetyl ketene
- Diketen
- Diketene
- Diketene, inhibited
- Ethenone, dimer
- Ethenone, dimer (VAN)
- Ketene, dimer
- Vinylaceto-beta-lactone