Benzoylacetone, 98+%
Benzoylacetone, 98+%
Benzoylacetone, 98+%
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Benzoylacetone, 98+%

CAS: 93-91-4 | C10H10O2 | 162.188 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS93-91-4
IUPAC Name1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione
Molecular FormulaC10H10O2
InChI KeyCVBUKMMMRLOKQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Appearance (Color)White to pale cream to pale yellow to pale brown
Melting Point (clear melt)53.0-60.0?C
Assay (GC)≥98.0%
Benzoylacetone has been used as a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound model for studying keto-enol equilibria in aqueous acid and micellar solutions. Additionally, it has been studied using gas-phase electron diffraction and quantum chemistry. It is used as pharmaceutical intermediates.

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Applications
Benzoylacetone has been used as a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound model for studying keto-enol equilibria in aqueous acid and micellar solutions. Additionally, it has been studied using gas-phase electron diffraction and quantum chemistry. It is used as pharmaceutical intermediates.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Maxwell L.Eidinoff. Dissociation constants of acetylacetone, ethyl acetoacetate and benzoylacetone. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1945, 67, (12),2072-2073
  2. Emilia Iglesias. Enolization of benzoylacetone in aqueous surfactant solutions: A novel method for determining enolization constants. J. Phys. Chem. 1996, 100, (30),12592-12599
  3. Dimetallated derivatives react with electrophiles preferentially at the terminal position; e.g. arylation by 2-chloroquinoline: J. Org. Chem., 37, 3199 (1972); J. Am. Chem. Soc., 97, 374 (1975). Reaction with aromatic esters gives 1,3-diaryl-1,3,5-pentanetriones, which can be cyclized with acid to -pyrones: Org. Synth. Coll., 5, 718, 721 (1973):