8.18555

2,3-Pentanedione

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 2,3-Pentanedione
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₈O₂
• CAS Number: 600-14-6
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• MDL number: MFCD00009313
• UNSPSC Code: 12352115
• EC Index Number: 209-984-8
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 28.5 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥97.5% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 265 °C
• potency: 3000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2500 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 1.8-10.9 % (v/v)
• pH: 4 ( in H₂O)
• mp: -52 °C
• transition temp: flash point 18 °C
• solubility: 60 g/L
• density: 0.96 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O2/c1-3-5(7)4(2)6/h3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: TZMFJUDUGYTVRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.5 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.958 - 0.966
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225 - H317 - H373
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 66.2 °F - open cup
• flash_point_c: 19 °C - open cup