3-ETHYL-2,4-PENTANEDIONE Property

Melting point:

26.25°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

80-81 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.953 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.442(lit.)

Flash point:

152 °F

pka

pK1:11.34 (25°C)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Light yellow to Yellow to Orange

CAS DataBase Reference

1540-34-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

1224

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2914199090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

3-ETHYL-2,4-PENTANEDIONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow liquid

Uses

3-Ethyl-2,4-pentanedione has been used in the preparation of:

• N,N,N,N-tetradentate macrocyclic ligand
• vanadyl 3-ethylacetylacetonate, its effects in non-ketotic, streptozotocin-diabetic rats has been studied