Mesityl Oxide

CAS: 141-79-7

Ref. TR-M225635

Product Information

• Name: Mesityl Oxide
• Synonyms: 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one, Cilastatin Sodium Imp. D (EP), 3-Penten-2-one, 4-methyl- (8CI, 9CI, ACI), 4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one (ACI), 2,2-Dimethylvinyl methyl ketone, 2-Methyl-2-penten-4-one, 2-Methyl-4-oxo-2-pentene, 4-Methyl-3-pentene-2-one, Isobutenyl methyl ketone, Isopropylideneacetone, Methyl 2,2-dimethylvinyl ketone, Methyl 2-methyl-1-propenyl ketone, Methyl isobutenyl ketone
• Brand: TRC

Description

Stability Light Sensitive, Polymerize easily
Applications Mesityl Oxide, a α,β-unsaturated ketone, and has a strong peppermint odor. It is mainly used as a solvent and in the production of methyl isobutyl ketone by hydrogenation.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Conant, J. B., et al.: Org. Synth.: Coll., 1, 345 (1941); Jalali-Heravi, M., et al.: J. Chromatography A, 1218, 2569 (2011);

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 98.14
• Formula: C₆H₁₀O
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/h4H,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=SHOJXDKTYKFBRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)C=C(C)C