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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Isophorone
C9H14O
138.21 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

Isoacetophorone

CAS78-59-1EC201-126-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Solvent for coatings and resins

Isophorone is a clear liquid with a peppermint-like odor, used as an industrial solvent. It evaporates faster than water and occurs naturally in cranberries.

Solvent for printing inks, paints, lacquers, and adhesivesChemical intermediate in production of other chemicalsSolvent for vinyl resins and coatings

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Related Compounds

ApplicationSame Use

Isopentyl methyl ketone

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Solvent for coatings and resins

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ReferenceSame Category

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Mining reagent

ReferenceSame Category

Isopentane

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Gasoline additive and chemical intermediate

ReferenceSame Category

Isoprene

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Referencesame scaffold

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pharmaceutical intermediate

Referencesame scaffold

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Referencesame scaffold

Hagemann's ester

CAS487-51-4

research compound

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H227
H320Causes eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H333May be harmful if inhaled

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Isoacetophorone (CAS 78-59-1) is 2914.29.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2914.29

EU CN code (8-digit)

2914 29 00

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

3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

InChIKey

HJOVHMDZYOCNQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=O)CC(C1)(C)C

Synonyms (50)
  • 3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohexenone
  • 3,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenone
  • Caswell No. 506
  • FEMA 3553
  • FEMA No. 3553
  • ISOPHORONE, REAG
  • Isoacetophorone
  • Isoforon
  • Isoforone
  • Isoforone [Italian]
  • Isooctopherone
  • Isophoron
  • Isophorone
  • Izoforon
  • Izoforon [Polish]
  • a-Isophorone
  • alpha-Isophoron
  • alpha-Isophorone
  • alpha-isophorene
  • nchem.180-comp3

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