2,3-Butanedione
Product Description
| Product | 2,3-Butanedione |
| CAS | 431-03-8 |
| Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Synonym | Diacetyl, butane-2,3-dione, 2,3-Butandione, Butanedione, butan-2,3-dione, butane-2,3-dione (diacetyl), 2,3-butanedione (diacetal), 2,3-butanedione (diacetyl), Butan-2,3-dione (diacetyl), Butanedione (diacetyl), 2,3 Butandione (Diacetyl), buta-2,3-dione, 2 |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 86.09 |
| EINECS | 207-069-8 |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h1-2H3 |
| Vapor Density | 3 |
| Flash Point | 45 °F |
| Merck | 14,2966 |
| Storage Temperature | 2-8°C |
| Water solubility | 200 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Boiling Point | 88 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.394 |
| FEMA | 2370 |
| Melting Point | -4--2 °C |
| Stability | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with acids, strong bases, metals, reducing agents, oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture and water. Note low flashpoint. |
| Vapor Pressure | 52.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| BRN Number | 605398 |
| Density | 0.985 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 88 ° C |
| Vapor Pressure | 56.8 mm Hg |
| Atmospheric OH Rate Constant | 2.38E-13 cm3/molecule-sec |
| Water solubility | 2.00E+05 mg/L |
| Henry's Law Constant | 1.33E-05 atm-m3/mole |
| log P (octanol-water) | -1.34E+00 |
| Melting Point | -2.40E+00 ° C |
| Solubility | 200g/l |
| Form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear yellow |
| Notes | 2,3-Butanedione uses and applications include: Aroma carrier in foods; flavoring agent and adjuvant in foods (margarine) and pharmaceuticals; cosmetics ingredient; gelatin hardening agent FEMA#: 2370 |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals |
| Function | Flavor |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Organics, Flavor |
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