2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone, >90% (sum of 2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone & 4,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanone), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone, >90% (sum of 2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone & 4,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanone), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone, >90% (sum of 2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone & 4,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanone), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone, >90% (sum of 2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone & 4,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanone), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberL16015.0F
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS108-83-8
IUPAC Name2,6-dimethylheptan-4-one
Molecular FormulaC9H18O
InChI KeyPTTPXKJBFFKCEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)CC(=O)CC(C)C
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (GC)≥90.0% (sum of 2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone & 4,6-dimethyl-2-heptanone, non-U.S. specification)
Assay from Suppliers CofA≥90.0% (U.S. specification)
Refractive Index1.4100-1.4180 @ 20°C (non-U.S. specification)
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
FormLiquid
2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone is used as a coating solvent. It is an active component of mint oil. It acts as a dispersant for organosol type resins. It is involved in the antigerminative treatment of bulbs and tubers. Further, it is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose. In addition to this, it acts as an intermediate in the preparation of inhibitors, active pharmaceutical ingredients and dyes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone is used as a coating solvent. It is an active component of mint oil. It acts as a dispersant for organosol type resins. It is involved in the antigerminative treatment of bulbs and tubers. Further, it is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose. In addition to this, it acts as an intermediate in the preparation of inhibitors, active pharmaceutical ingredients and dyes.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, benzene and most organic liquids.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Korachi, M.; Ozen, F.; Aslan, N.; Vannini, L.; Guerzoni, M. E.; Gottardi, D.; Ekinci, F. Y. Biochemical changes to milk following treatment by a novel, cold atmospheric plasma system. Int. Dairy J. 2015, 42, 64-69.
  2. Yang, Z.; Xu, X.; Li, T.; Zhang, N.; Zhao, X.; Chen, W.; Liang, X.; He, X.; Ma, H. Preparation and Catalytic Property of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Supported Keggin-Typed Tungstosilicic Acid for the Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of Ketones. Catal. Lett. 2015, 145 (11), 1955-1960.