C6H12O
100.16 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Pinacolone
CAS75-97-8EC200-920-4
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Synthesis of fungicides and herbicides
Pinacolone is an organic compound used as a building block in the synthesis of various fungicides and herbicides. It is produced in large quantities primarily for agrochemical manufacturing.
Synthesis of fungicidesSynthesis of herbicides
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Pinacolone (CAS 75-97-8) is 2914.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2914.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2914 19 90
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
3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one
InChIKey
PJGSXYOJTGTZAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)C(C)(C)C
Synonyms (24)
- 1,1,1-Trimethylacetone
- 1,1-Trimethylacetone
- 2,2-Dimethyl-3-butanone
- 2,2-Dimethylbutanone
- 2-Butanone, 3,3-dimethyl-
- 2-Butanone,3-dimethyl-
- 3,3-DIMETHYL-2-BUTANONE
- 3,3-Dimethylbutanone
- 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one
- Ketone, t-butyl methyl
- Ketone, tert-butyl methyl
- Methyl t-butyl ketone
- Methyl tert-butyl ketone
- Pinacolin
- Pinacoline
- Pinacolone
- Pinakolin
- Pinakolin [German]
- a,a,a-Trimethylacetone
- t-Butyl methyl ketone
- tert-Butyl methyl ketone