4,4-DIMETHYL-2-PENTANONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-64°C

Boiling point:

125-130 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.404(lit.)

Flash point:

66 °F

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to light yellow

CAS DataBase Reference

590-50-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Pentanone, 4,4-dimethyl- (590-50-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F

Risk Statements 

11

Safety Statements 

16-29-33

RIDADR 

UN 1224 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HazardClass 

3.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

2914390090

MSDS

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4,4-DIMETHYL-2-PENTANONE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow liquid

Uses

4,4-Dimethyl-2-pentanone is used in the synthesis of 1,??2-??Dihydro-??2-??oxo-??6-??(2,??2-??dimethylpropyl)??-??3-??pyridinecarboxylic acid derivatives as oral hypoglycemic agents.

General Description

4,4-Dimethyl-2-pentanone was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 3,4,4,5-tetramethyl-3-hexanol. It was used in the gas-phase reactions of OH radicals with 2,2,4-trimethylpentane.

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