2,5-Hexanedione, 97%

CAS: 110-13-4

Ref. 02-B25686

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Hexanedione, 97%
• Synonyms: 2,5-hexanedione, 1,2-Diacetylethane, 2,5-Diketohexane, 2,5-Dioxohexane, 4-Acetyl-2-butanone, Acetonyl Acetone, Acetonylaceton, Acetonylacetone, Diacetonyl, Hexan-2,5-Dion, Hexane-2,5-Dione, Hexano-2,5-Diona, Nsc 7621, α,β-Diacetylethane
• CAS: 110-13-4

Description

2,5-Hexanedione is used as a reagent in the preparation of trans-2,5-dimethylpyrrolidine. It is also used in the synthesis of 2,5-dimethylpyrroles. Further, it plays an important role as a reagent used for the protection of amino groups in amino sugars and nucleosides. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of five-membered heterocycles like indane-type and benzannulated systems. It is also employed as a precursor in Diels-alder cycloaddition reactions. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 114.14
• Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to yellow to orange to brown, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-5(7)3-4-6(2)8/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: OJVAMHKKJGICOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)CCC(C)=O