Dimedone
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| Dimedone | |
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| IUPAC name | 5,5-Dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione |
| Other names | Cyclomethone, 1,1-Dimethyl-3,5-cyclohexanedione, Dimethlydihydroresorcinol, Methone |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [126-81-8] |
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| SMILES | CC1(CC(=O)CC(=O)C1)C |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H12O2 |
| Molar mass | 140.17968 |
| Appearance | Yellow crystals |
| Melting point |
147-150 °C (decomposes) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Dimedone a cyclic diketone used in organic chemistry to determine whether a compound contains an aldehyde group. Cyclohexanediones in general can be used as catalysts in the formation of transition-metal complexes. Other uses include applications in colourimetry, crystallography, luminescence and spectrophotometric analysis. It can also be used for chemistry involving organic compounds of low electrical resistance.
[edit] Physical properties
Dimedone usually comes in the form of yellow crystals. It is stable under ambient conditions and soluble in water, as well as ethanol and methanol. It has a boiling point range of 147 - 150 °C (420 - 423 K), at which point it decomposes.
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