Chemical Formula:C5H8O2
appearance
Clear, colourless solution
application
For synthesizing heterocycles (isoxazoles, pyrazoles, pyrimidines, pyridines etc.)
For preparation of metal acetylacetonates as catalysts
Production of anti-corrosion preparations
Its peroxide is used as radical initiator for polymerisations
Intermediate for drugs (e.g. Sulfamethazine, Nicarbazine)
Synthesis of vitamin B6 and vitamin K
Intermediate for pesticides (e.g. fungicides, sulfonylurea-herbicides)
Specification:
| Item | Unit | Standard |
| acetyl acetone content: | % | > 99.7 |
| Density(20°C ): | g/cm3: | 0.970-0.975 |
| Refractive index: | 1.450±0.002 | |
| acetic acid: | % | 0.15 Max |
| Residue on evaporation: | % | 0.01 Max |
| Moisture: | % | 0.15 Max |
| Color (aPHa): | 10 Max |
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