Diacetone Alcohol

CAS Number: 123-42-2

Molecular Formula: C6H12O2

Purity: Diacetone Alcohol 99% purity

About Diacetone Alcohol

Diacetone Alcohol (CAS 123-42-2) serves as a critical high-boiling solvent in the US architectural coatings and automotive refinishing sectors, where its General Industry purity 98% is essential for achieving superior leveling and moisture blush resistance in advanced formulations. 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone has be...

Synonyms

4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
diacetone alcohol
Diacetone alcohol
4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE
123-42-2

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Diacetone Alcohol Specifications

CAS Number

123-42-2

Molecular Formula

C6H12O2

Molecular Weight

116.16 g/mol

IUPAC Name

4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)CC(C)(C)O

InChI Key

SWXVUIWOUIDPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h8H,4H2,1-3H3

PubChem CID

31256

HSN No

29144000

CAS Number

123-42-2

Molecular Formula

C6H12O2

Molecular Weight

116.16 g/mol

IUPAC Name

4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)CC(C)(C)O

InChI Key

SWXVUIWOUIDPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h8H,4H2,1-3H3

PubChem CID

31256

HSN No

29144000

melting_point

-45 °F (USCG, 1999)

boiling_point

328 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

solubility

Miscible (NIOSH, 2024)

density

0.938 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

logP

-0.14 - 1.03 (calculated)

Molecular Weight

116.16 g/mol

Purity

Diacetone Alcohol 99% purity

Industrial Solvent

A high-purity, slow-evaporating oxygenated solvent utilized in the formulation of paints, coatings, and lacquers to provide brilliant gloss and hard film formation

Cleaning Agent

A versatile component in industrial and household cleaners effective at dissolving fats, oils, greases, and inks while maintaining formulation stability

Chemical Intermediate

A critical bifunctional building block used in organic synthesis for the preparation of compounds such as methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), hexylene glycol, and specialized polymers