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

Ref. 3D-FD30142

Product Information

• Name: 2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one is a monosubstituted carbonyl compound that has hydrogen bond and redox potential characteristics. It is a reactive species that can be reduced to the corresponding methylene and oxidized to the corresponding carboxylic acid. The 2,6-dimethylpyranone has been used in coordination chemistry to form metal complexes. This molecule can also react with hydrochloric acid to form 2,6-dimethylhydrochloric acid or with sodium hydroxide to form 2,6-dimethylacetate. 2,6-Dimethylpyranone is typically used as an organic solvent in the production of fatty acids due to its ability to dissolve oils. It can also be used as a reagent in optical experiments due to its fluorescent properties.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 124.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-3-7(8)4-6(2)9-5/h3-4H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=VSYFZULSKMFUJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(=O)cc(C)o1