Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Properties of Diacetone Alcohol


Products Name: Diacetone Alcohol
Molecular Formula:      C6H12O2
CAS No.: 123-42-2
Diacetone AlcoholDiacetone alcohol is a chemical compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2C(OH)(CH3)2. This liquid is common synthetic intermediate used for the preparation of other compounds. iacetone alcohol has slow evaporation rates. It is used as a solvent for both hydrogen bonding and polar substances.
Properties of Diacetone Alcohol:
p  -42.8 °C 
bp  166 °C(lit.)
density  0.9385
vapor density  4 (vs air)
vapor pressure  <1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.423(lit.)
Fp  132 °F
Water Solubility  MISCIBLE
Merck  14,2964
BRN  1740440
Diacetone alcohol was first identified by Heintz, its preparation entails the Ba(OH)2-catalyzed condensation of two molecules of acetone.It undergoes dehydration to give the α,β-unsaturated ketone, mesityl oxide: Hydrogenation of mesityl oxide gives the industrial solvent, methyl isobutyl ketone ("MIBK").

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