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2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione, 98%
CAS: 1118-71-4 | C11H20O2 | 184.279 g/mol
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Catalog number A15118.22
also known as A15118-22
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1118-71-4
IUPAC Name2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dione
Molecular FormulaC11H20O2
InChI KeyYRAJNWYBUCUFBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)(C)C(=O)CC(=O)C(C)(C)C
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow
FormLiquid
Color (APHA)≤300 (UK-sourced material)
Assay (Silylated GC)≥97.5% (UK-sourced material)
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥97.5% (US-sourced material)
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2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione is used in the synthesis of α-aryl-β-diketones1 and dicyanamidobenzene-bridge diruthenium complex.
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Applications
2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione is used in the synthesis of α-aryl-β-diketones1 and dicyanamidobenzene-bridge diruthenium complex.
Solubility
Difficult to mix.
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione is used in the synthesis of α-aryl-β-diketones1 and dicyanamidobenzene-bridge diruthenium complex.
Solubility
Difficult to mix.
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Nitin S. Nandurkar.; Bhalchandra M. Bhanage. Palladium bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate) catalyzed Suzuki, Heck, Sonogashira, and cyanation reactions. Tetrahedron. 2008, 64, (17), 3655-3660.
- Alan Mode, V.; Gordon S. Smith. Rare earth chelates—I Lattice parameters of compounds with 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5 heptanedione. Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry. 1969, 31, (6), 1857-1859.
- High purity grade particularly suitable for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) applications.
- The volatile complexes with rare-earth metals are widely used in CVD. For a review of metal alkoxides and ß-diketonates as precursors for oxide and non-oxide thin films, see: Appl. Organomet. Chem., 6, 627 (1992).