Product Description

ProductDiacetone Alcohol
CAS123-42-2
FormulaC6H12O2
Synonym4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone, 2-Pentanone, 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-, 4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one

Typical Product Specifications

Dielectric Constant18.2
Auto/Self Ignition Temperaturetemp. 603 c
Surface Tension31 dynescm
Antoine Constant C #236.175 kPa, C
Flash Point (Abel)60 C
Surface Tension @ 20C30 mN/m
Temperature Limits for Antoine Equation+30 to +170 C
Heat of Vaporization @Tboil377 kJ/kg
Heat of Combustion (Net) @25C28500 kJ/kg
Miscibility @20C: Water in solventComplete
Azeotrape with Water: Boiling Point99.0 C
Molecular weight116 g/mol
Dilution Ratio: Toluene3.2
Dilution Ratio: SBP 100/1400.6
Specific Heat @20C1.9 kJ/kg/C
Miscibility @20C: Solvent in waterComplete
Thermal Conductivity @ 20C0.17 W/m/C
Azeotrope with water: Solvent Content12.7% m/m
Purity99.0% m/m min
Coefficient of Cubic Expansion @ 20C10 10^-4/C
Refractive Index @ 20ยฐ C1.421
Color10 Pt-Co
Relative Evaporation Rate (Ether=1)150
Antoine Constant A #7.03103 kPa, C
Fractional Polarity0.312
Density @ 20C0.938 kg/L
Relative Evaporation Rate (nBuAc=1)0.15
Antoine Constant B #2036.93
Vapor Pressure @ 50C0.82 kPa
Hydrogen Bonding Index6.5
Lower Explosion Limit1.8% v/v
Dielectric Constant @ 20C18.2
Boiling Point168 C
Saturated Vapour Concentration @ 20C6 g/m^3
Auto Ignition Temp620 C
Upper Explosion Limit6.9 % v/v
Electrical Conductivity @ 20C20 uS/m
Freezing Point-43 C
Viscosity @ 20C2.9 mPa.s
Hildebrand Solubility Parameter9.2 (cal/cm^3)^1/2
Water0.05% m/m
Vapour Pressure @ 20C0.12 kPa
Odorfaint minty pleasant odor
Vapor Pressure1.1 mm hg (20 c)
Refractive Index1.4234
Flash Point(tcc) 126 f
Solubilitywater
Chemical StructureChemical Structure
Notes

A useful compound in the production of coatings, glosses, and finishes.

Use: MASKING, SOLVENT

ClassSolvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals
FunctionSolvents, Drilling Fluid Additives, Organic Intermediate
IndustryIndustrial, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing, Organics, Solvents
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