Acetylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, tech. 90%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal is used as a flavoring agent. It is also used in the preparation of (R)-4,4-dimethoxy-2-butanol, pyrazoles and pyrimidines. Further, it is used in the preparation of N,N-diethyl-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-3-yl]acetamide and acetoacetaldehyde.

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Applications
Acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal is used as a flavoring agent. It is also used in the preparation of (R)-4,4-dimethoxy-2-butanol, pyrazoles and pyrimidines. Further, it is used in the preparation of N,N-diethyl-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-3-yl]acetamide and acetoacetaldehyde.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with acids and strong oxidizing agents

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 5436-21-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 132.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00008789
• InChI Key: PJCCSZUMZMCWSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4,4-dimethoxy-2-butanone, acetylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 2-butanone, 4,4-dimethoxy, 1,1-dimethoxy-3-butanone, acetoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, 3-oxobutyraldehyde dimethyl acetal, 4,4-dimethoxybutanone, acetylacetaldehyddimethylacetal, 3-ketobutyraldehyde dimethylacetal, formylacetone dimethyl acetal
• PubChem CID: 228548
• IUPAC Name: 4,4-dimethoxybutan-2-one
• SMILES: COC(CC(C)=O)OC

• Melting Point: -83°C
• Density: 0.996
• Boiling Point: 170°C to 172°C
• Flash Point: 57°C (134°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.415
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN1224
• Beilstein: 1702372
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 132.16
• Percent Purity: 90%
• Grade: Technical
• Chemical Name or Material: Acetylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal

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