2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one Chemical Properties

Melting point:

133-137 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

248-250 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.9953

refractive index 

1.5300 (estimate)

Flash point:

248-250°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Crystalline Powder or Crystals

color 

White to beige

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

107418

InChIKey

VSYFZULSKMFUJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

0.100

CAS DataBase Reference

1004-36-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

4H-Pyran-4-one, 2,6-dimethyl-(1004-36-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one (1004-36-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

36/37

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

UQ0780000

HS Code 

29329995

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2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one is white to beige crystalline powder or crystals

Uses

2,6-Dimethyl-4-pyrone is used as a chemical and organic intermediate. It can be used in agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field.

Uses

2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one is used as a fragrance ingredient.

Reactions

2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one reacts with Phosgene at room temperature could yield 2,6-bis(4′-chloro-2′,6′-dimethylphenyl)-4H-pyran-4-one, and 2-(4′-chloro-2′,6′-dimethylphenyl)-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one[1]. 

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 73, p. 300, 1951 DOI: 10.1021/ja01145a098

References

[1] Belsky, I. “The reaction of phosgene with 2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one.” Tetrahedron 28 4 (1972): Pages 1001-1008.

2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one(1004-36-0)Related Product Information

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• ETHANE
• Dimethyl phthalate
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• Dimethyl carbonate
• Centchroman
• Dimethyl sulfate
• Tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one
• N,N-Dimethylformamide
• Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
• Dimethyl sulfoxide
• Dimethyl disulfide
• Repirinast
• Chelidonic acid monohydrate
• ISODEHYDROACETIC ACID
• 4,6-DIMETHYL-2H-PYRAN-2-ONE