Important intermediates, producing sulphonamide and animal remedy,solvent of cellulose acetate,additive,bactericide

Synonym: pentane-2,4-dione; pentane-2,3-dione; (3E)-4-hydroxypent-3-en-2-one; (3Z)-4-hydroxypent-3-en-2-one

FORMULA: C5H8O2                         

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 100.1158

CAS No.: 123-54-6                            EINECS: 204-634-0

NATURE AND USAGE:

Colorless or yellowish fluid transparent liquid at normal temperature, acetylacetone has the odor of ester. It is soluble in water, can be dissolved with organic solvents such as ethanol, aether, chloroform, acetone and glacial acetic acid etc. Melting point -23°C , density 1.01g/cm3, boiling point 140.6°C at 760 mmHg, flash point 71.9°C, refractive index 1.45, water solubility 16g/100mL(20°C)

Important intermediates of organic synthesis, mainly used in the materials for producing sulphonamide and animal remedy. Also used as solvent of cellulose acetate, additive of gasoline and lubricant, dryer of paint and varnish, bactericide and pesticide etc..  

Specifications:

Appearance:                              colorless transparent liquid

Color                                          (Pt-Co): 20 max

Content:                                     99.7% min

Moisture:                                    0.10% max

Acid content(by acetic acid):      0.15% max

High boilles:                               0.15% max

Density(20°C) :                          0.972-0975g/cm3

Refractive index:                        1.450+/-0.002

Fe:                                             1 ppm max

Evaporation residue:                .01% max

Other information: Class 3(6.1), UN 2310

Acetyl Acetone