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5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione

derivatization grade (HPLC), for the determination of aldehyde formaldehyde, ≥99.0%

• Synonym(s): Dimedone, Methone
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂C₆H₆(=O)₂
• CAS Number: 126-81-8
• Molecular Weight: 140.18
• UNSPSC Code: 12164500
• NACRES: NA.21
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755768
• EC Number: 204-804-4
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 471489
• MDL number: MFCD00001588
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC), ≥99.0%

Properties

• grade: derivatization grade (HPLC)
• Quality Segment: 200
• assay: ≥99.0% (GC), ≥99.0%
• quality: for the determination of aldehyde formaldehyde
• mp: 146-148 °C (lit.)
• application(s): general analytical
• SMILES string: CC1(C)CC(=O)CC(=O)C1
• InChI: 1S/C8H12O2/c1-8(2)4-6(9)3-7(10)5-8/h3-5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: BADXJIPKFRBFOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione (Dimedone) is basically a highly sensitive and very specific reagent used for the determination of aldehydes. It is highly advantageous as it is environment friendly, give high yields and is a simple workup procedure.

Application

5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione may be used in condensation reaction with aromatic aldehyde in ethylene glycol. It may be also be used in trace analysis of aldehydes by HPLC.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)