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2,3-Pentanedione

97%

Synonym(s):

Acetylpropionyl

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COCOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
Beilstein:
1699638
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.404 (lit.)

bp

110-112 °C (lit.)

mp

−52 °C (lit.)

density

0.957 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O2/c1-3-5(7)4(2)6/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

TZMFJUDUGYTVRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

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General description

2,3-Pentanedione (acetylpropionyl) is one of the aroma active compounds of cereal coffee brew.

Application

2,3-Pentanedione can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Bisphenol derivatives by acid-catalyzed condensation reaction with phenols.
  • 2-Ethyl-3-methyl-1H-indole by Pd-catalyzed reaction with aniline under reductive conditions.
  • 2-Ethyl-3-methylquinoxaline by condensation reaction with o-phenylenediamine using citric acid as a catalyst.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

66.2 °F - open cup

Flash Point(C)

19 °C - open cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Regioselective synthesis of renewable bisphenols from 2, 3-pentanedione and their application as plasticizers
Schutyser W, et al.
Green Chemistry, 16(4), 1999-2007 (2014)
Małgorzata A Majcher et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 61(11), 2648-2654 (2013-02-19)
Cereal coffee is a coffee substitute made mainly from roasted cereals such as barley and rye (60-70%), chicory (15-20%), and sugar beets (6-10%). It is perceived by consumers as a healthy, caffeine free, non-irritating beverage suitable for those who cannot
Qinoxaline II. A practical efficient and rapid synthesis of new quinoxalines catalyzed by citric acid as a trifunctional Bronsted acid at room temperature under green condition
Sajjadifar S, et al.
International Journal of ChemTech Research, 5(1), 422-429 (2013)
[(S)-BINAP] PdBr2-catalyzed direct synthesis of 2, 3-disubstituted indoles via a tandem reaction between arylamines and α-diketones
Cabrera A, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 52(50), 6758-6762 (2011)
Synthesis and biological validation of a ubiquitous quorum-sensing molecule.
Michael M Meijler et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 43(16), 2106-2108 (2004-04-15)

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