Mesityl oxide, 90+%, remainder 4-methyl-4-penten-2-one, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

 

Mesityl oxide is used as a solvent and in the production of methyl isobutyl ketone by hydrogenation, in the synthesis of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3,3-trimethyldipyrrin, a crucial building block in the rational synthesis of chlorins and oxochlorins.

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Applications
Mesityl oxide is used as a solvent and in the production of methyl isobutyl ketone by hydrogenation, in the synthesis of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3,3-trimethyldipyrrin, a crucial building block in the rational synthesis of chlorins and oxochlorins.

Solubility
Soluble in water(30g/L).

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 141-79-7
• Molecular Formula: C6H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 98.145
• MDL Number: MFCD00008900
• InChI Key: SHOJXDKTYKFBRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: mesityl oxide, 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one, 3-penten-2-one, 4-methyl, isopropylideneacetone, isobutenyl methyl ketone, methyl isobutenyl ketone, mesityloxid, mesityloxyde, 3-isohexen-2-one, isopropylidene acetone
• PubChem CID: 8858
• IUPAC Name: 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one
• SMILES: CC(=CC(=O)C)C

• Melting Point: -59°C
• Density: 0.856
• Boiling Point: 129°C to 130°C
• Flash Point: 30°C (86°F)
• Odor: honigähnlich
• Assay Percent Range: ≥90%
• Refractive Index: 1.444
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN1229
• Beilstein: 1361550
• Merck Index: 14,5908
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water(30g/L).
• Formula Weight: 98.15
• Percent Purity: ≥90%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Assay: remainder 4-methyl-4-penten-2-one
• Chemical Name or Material: Mesityl oxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302+H312+H332
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H302-H312-H332 Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: MESITYL OXIDE
EINECSNumber	205-502-5
RTECSNumber	SB4200000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only