2,4-Hexanedione
[CAS# 3002-24-2]

Identification

• Name: 2,4-Hexanedione
• Synonyms: NSC 88937; Propionylacetone
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 114.14
• CAS Registry Number: 3002-24-2
• EC Number: 221-094-1

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (32 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.936±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 240-241 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 161 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.47686 (14.9 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 53.6±16.8 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Runti, Carlo; Annali di Chimica (Rome, Italy) 1959, V49, P877-93.

^*** Mijin, Dusan Z.; Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society 2004, V69(10), P759-767.

^**** von Auwers, Karl; Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1922, V426, P161-236.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311