2,3-Hexanedione, 94%
2,3-Hexanedione, 94%
2,3-Hexanedione, 94%
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2,3-Hexanedione, 94%

CAS: 3848-24-6 | C6H10O2 | 114.14 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS3848-24-6
IUPAC Namehexane-2,3-dione
Molecular FormulaC6H10O2
InChI KeyMWVFCEVNXHTDNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCC(=O)C(C)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Appearance (Color)Clear pale yellow to yellow
Assay (GC)≥92.0%
Refractive Index1.4075-1.4165 @ 20?C
2,3-Hexanedione is used to evaluate the influence of xanthan concentration on the release of aroma compounds in xanthan-thickened food model systems. It reacts with ethylenediamine to yield macrocyclic tetradentate 12-membered nitrogen donor (N4) ligand.

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Applications
2,3-Hexanedione is used to evaluate the influence of xanthan concentration on the release of aroma compounds in xanthan-thickened food model systems. It reacts with ethylenediamine to yield macrocyclic tetradentate 12-membered nitrogen donor (N4) ligand.

Solubility
Partly miscible in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. James W. Hall.; Wayne E. Marsh.; Robert R. Weller.; William E. Hatfield. Exchange coupling in the alternating-chain compounds catena-di-.mu.-chloro-bis(4-methylpyridine)copper(II), catena-di-.mu.-bromobis(N-methylimidazole)copper(II), catena-[hexanedione)bis(thiosemicarbazonato)]copper(II), and catena-[octanedione bis (thiosemicarbazonato)]copper(II). Inorg. Chem. 1991, 20 (4), 1033-1037.
  2. Robert Chenevert.; Sonia Thiboutot. Baker’s Yeast Reduction of 1,2-Diketones. Preparation of Pure (S)-(-)-2-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-1-propanone. Chemistry Letters. 1988, 17 (7), 1191-1192.