3,4-Hexanedione
ALDRICH/306932 - 95%
CAS Number: 4437-51-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O2
Molecular Weight: 114.14
EC Number: 224-651-7
MDL Number: MFCD00010237
Linear Formula: CH2CH2COCOCH2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 95% |
| bp | 131 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ketone |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4 |
| InChI key | KVFQMAZOBTXCAZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCC(=O)C(=O)CC |
| General description: | The dermal irritation and sensitization potential of 3,4-hexanedione (used as constituents of synthetic flavoring agent) was studied using a murine model. The 3,4-hexanedione derivatives inhibited oxoglutarate transport. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN1224 - class 3 - PG 3 - Ketones, liquid, n.o.s., HI: all |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 80.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 27 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 95% |
| bp | 131 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


