HEXAMETHYLACETONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

152-153

Boiling point:

152-153 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.824 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.419(lit.)

Flash point:

91 °F

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

0.824

color 

Clear colorless

BRN 

1701122

Dielectric constant

9.3599999999999994

Stability:

Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

815-24-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Di-tert-butyl ketone (815-24-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 1224 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Flammable

TSCA 

T

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29141900

MSDS

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HEXAMETHYLACETONE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

Hexamethylacetone is used to prepare di-tert.-butyladamantylcarbinol by reacting with 1-bromo-adamantane.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 4141, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01180a082
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 39, p. 611, 1974 DOI: 10.1021/jo00919a007

General Description

The Microtox EC₅₀ values for 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-pentanone has been reported. The kinetics, stoichiometry and products of the reduction reaction of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-pentanone using lithium triethylborohydride under standard conditions (tetrahydrofuran, 0°C) has been examined.

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