2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoylacetone
[CAS# 6450-57-3]

Identification

• Name: 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoylacetone
• Synonyms: 1-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)-1,3-butanedione; 1-Mesityl-1,3-butanedione; Mesitoylacetone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₁₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 204.26
• CAS Registry Number: 6450-57-3

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.51 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.021±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 170-172 ºC (22 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 119.8±23.5 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Popik, V. V.; Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii 1989, V25(8), P1810-11.