2,6-DIMETHYL-3,5-HEPTANEDIONE Property

Boiling point:

66 °C (8 mmHg)

Density 

1.4586

refractive index 

1.4575-1.4595

Flash point:

62 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

10.30±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

0.91

color 

Clear colorless to light yellow

Water Solubility 

Slightly Soluble in water. (3.9 g/L) (25°C)

CAS DataBase Reference

18362-64-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

3,5-Heptanedione, 2,6-dimethyl- (18362-64-6)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

37/39-26

RIDADR 

1224

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29141990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

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

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

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

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

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2,6-DIMETHYL-3,5-HEPTANEDIONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow liquid

Uses

Metal chelating agent; preparation of metal diketonates for MOCVD

Uses

2,6-Dimethyl-3,5-heptanedione is a metal chelating agent and it is used in the preparation of metal diketonates for Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD).