4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
SIAL/78891 - analytical standard
Synonym: Diacetone alcohol
CAS Number: 123-42-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 204-626-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004471
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C(OH)CH2COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| bp | 166 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 6.9 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | ≤0.5% water |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3 |
| InChI key | SWXVUIWOUIDPGS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)CC(C)(C)O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pent |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN1148 - class 3 - PG 3 - Diacetone alcohol |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 136.4 °F - DIN 51755 Part 1 |
| Flash Point(C) | 58 °C - DIN 51755 Part 1 |
| Purity | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| bp | 166 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |



