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Specifications:
| Application | Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Storage Temperature | Ambient | ||
| Product Type | Laboratory Chemical | Forms | Liquid |
| Product Brand | VWR | ||
| Product Grade | Analytical grade | Formula | CH₃COCH₂COCH₃ |
Acetylacetone (also known as 2,4-pentanedione) is a versatile β-diketone compound widely used as a precursor, complexing agent, and solvent in industrial and laboratory applications. With a minimum purity of 99%, this technical grade material is ideal for general-purpose synthesis, metal chelation, and formulation use in coatings, resins, and polymer industries.
Key Features
- High Purity (≥99%): Reliable for general laboratory and industrial-scale applications
- Technical Grade: Economical and suitable for non-critical analytical or preparative processes
- Metal Chelating Agent: Widely used in the synthesis of metal-acetylacetonate complexes
- Stable Liquid Form: Convenient for handling, storage, and formulation
- Ambient Storage: Supplied in durable glass bottles for chemical stability and safety
Chemical and Physical Properties
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Acetylacetone (2,4-Pentanedione) |
| CAS Number | 123-54-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C₅H₈O₂ (CH₃COCH₂COCH₃) |
| Molecular Weight | 100.12 g/mol |
| Boiling Point | 140.4 °C (at 1013 hPa) |
| Melting Point | –23 °C |
| Density | 0.96945 g/cm³ (at 20 °C) |
| Flash Point | 30 °C (closed cup) |
| Refractive Index (20 °C) | 1.450 – 1.452 |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008787 |
| Merck Index | 13,00083 |
| EINECS Number | 204-634-0 |
| UN Number | UN2310 |
| ADR Classification | Class 3 (Flammable), Class 6.1 (Toxic), PG III |
Applications
- Metal Complex Synthesis: Ligand for preparing metal chelates such as Fe(acac)₃, Al(acac)₃, etc.
- Catalysis and Organometallic Chemistry: Precursor or solvent in catalytic reactions
- Resins and Coatings: Used in crosslinking, curing agents, and specialty formulations
- Fuel Additives: Intermediate in the production of stabilizers for fuels
- Industrial Chemical Manufacturing: Utilized in the synthesis of heterocycles and fine chemicals
VWR Acetylacetone ≥99%, TECHNICAL Grade is a dependable reagent for non-analytical applications across research, production, and formulation environments. Its high purity, excellent solvency, and complexation properties make it a foundational chemical in metal chelation, resin manufacturing, and catalyst preparation workflows.
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