Description
Mesityl oxide, technical grade, 90%, 100G
Synonym(s):
4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCOCH3
CAS Number:
141-79-7
Molecular Weight:
98.14
Beilstein:
1361550
EC Number:
205-502-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008900
PubChem Substance ID:
24856998
NACRES:
NA.22
grade
technical grade
Quality Level
100
assay
90%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.442 (lit.)
bp
130 °C (lit.)
mp
-41.5 °C (lit.)
density
0.858 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
C\C(C)=C\C(C)=O
InChI
1S/C6H10O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/h4H,1-3H3
InChI key
SHOJXDKTYKFBRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Zinc chloride-catalyzed condensation of mesityl oxide with ethyl acetoacetate has been reported.
Application
Mesityl oxide has been used:
- 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
- as neutral marker in the preparation of imidazole-coated capillary column for electrophoresis
Packaging
100 g in glass bottle
Pictograms
GHS02,GHS06
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H226 - H302 + H312 - H315 - H319 - H331 - H335
Precautionary Statements
P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
87.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
31 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves