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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 number: L16015.AP
500 mL, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone, >90% (sum of 2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone & 4,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanone), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: L16015.AP
500 mL, Each
Quantity
Catalog number: L16015.AP
also known as L16015-AP
Price (USD)
30.20
Each
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
108-83-8
IUPAC Name
2,6-dimethylheptan-4-one
Molecular Formula
C9H18O
InChI Key
PTTPXKJBFFKCEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)CC(=O)CC(C)C
Specifications
Specification SheetAssay (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 Index
1.4100-1.4180 @ 20°C (non-U.S. specification)
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless to pale yellow
Form
Liquid
Description
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.
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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.
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.
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