2,3-Hexanedione
SIAL/75034 - analytical standard
Synonym: Acetyl butyryl
CAS Number: 3848-24-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O2
Molecular Weight: 114.14
EC Number: 223-350-8
MDL Number: MFCD00009398
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2COCOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥96.0% (GC) |
| bp | 128 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-4-6(8)5(2 |
| InChI key | MWVFCEVNXHTDNF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCC(=O)C(C)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 3.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 2,3-Hexanedione may be used as an internal standard for the determination of intermediates of advanced glycation end products in the human nail using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-TOFMS). |
| Application: | 2,3-Hexanedione may be used as an internal standard for the quantitative determination of methylglyoxal present in the tissues of Sprague–Dawley rats using electrospray ionization liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry(ESI/LC/MS). |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN1224 - class 3 - PG 3 - Ketones, liquid, n.o.s., HI: all |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 82.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 28 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥96.0% (GC) |
| bp | 128 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.934 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |



