MultiTech Intermediate B

Brand: MultiTech (80 products)

Chemical Name: Acetylacetone

Functions: Intermediate, Intermediate

CAS Number: 123-54-6

Chemical Family: Diketones, Ketones

Synonyms: 2,4-dioxopentane, 2,4-pentadione, 2,4-pentanedione, Acetoacetone, Acetyl 2-Propanone, Pentan-2,4-dione, Pentane-2,4-dione

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Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Base Chemicals End Uses
Applications
  • Agrochemical Solutions
  • Catalysis
  • Paints, Inks
  • Pharma
  • Building block for heterocycles (isoxazoles, pyrazoles, pyrimidines, pyridines)
  • For the synthesis of metal acetylacetonates
  • For the synthesis of anti-corrosion preparations
  • Its peroxide is used as radical initiator for polymerisations
  • Building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals (e.g. Sulfamethanzine, Nicarbazine)
  • For synthesis of vitamins
  • For synthesis of pesticides (e.g. Sulfamethazine, sulfonylurea-herbicides)
  • For synthesis of coatings

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vapour Pressure (at 20°C)7.9hPaOECD 104
Upper Explosion Limit (at 20°C)11.4v %-
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)154.5g/lOECD 105
pH (at 22°C, 175g/l)3.2--
Melting Point-47.5 to -17.6 Â°CEG-RL.A.1
Lower Explosion Limit1.7vol %-
Ignition Temperature383°CEU-GL.A.15
Flash Point34°CDIN 51755
Density (at 20°C)0.9732g/cm³EU-GL.A.3
Boiling Point139.5°CEU-GL.A.2
Technical Data
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight100.12--
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Water Contentmax. 0.1%DIN 51777
Other Impuritiesmax. 0.1 %Gas Chromatography
Color Indexmax. 20 -Hazen Scale / DIN ISO 6271
Acetylacetonemin. 99.5%Gas Chromatography
Acetic Acidmax. 0.05%Gas Chromatography

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • Oceania
Packaging Information
  • Drum with PE-inner liner 205l (185 kg net)
  • Intermediate bulk container PE 1000 l (950 kg net), tank-container, road-tanker.

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

Storage beyond the recommended period does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.