Description and features
Pinacolone is a colorless, clear liquid with the chemical formula C6H12O. As an unsymmetrical ketone, it serves as an important intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and pesticides. Furthermore, pinacolone is known by other names, including 3,3-dimethylbutanone and tert-butyl methyl ketone.
Availability
In the United States, we regularly sell this substance, and we can stock the product upon request. In this case our delivery time is about 1 week.
We can also serve Canada, South America, South Africa, and other markets. Please contact our sales department for more details.
➔ Limited available in the European Union as this product has not been REACH registered (yet).
Product Identification
| CAS number | 75-97-8 |
| EC number | 200-920-4 |
| HS code | 2914 19 90 |
| EC name | 3,3-dimethylbutanone |
| IUPAC name | 3,3-dimethylbutanone |
Specification
| Appearance | Colorless clear liquid |
| Assay | ≥97.00 % |
| Water | ≤1.00 % |
| Refractive index | 1.3952 |
Application
Manufacturers primarily use pinacolone to produce triazole pesticides, including triadimefon, paclobutrazol, uniconazole, and metribuzin.Further it finds its application in the production of pharmaceuticals.
Packaging
Available packaging: 20 KG drums, 170 KG drums, 870 Kg IBC
Special packaging is available on request.
Storage
Store Pinacolone in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area and in line with legal requirements.
MSDS
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is available for Pinacolone and all other products supplied by Vesta Chemicals BV.
An MSDS outlines the hazards of a product and explains how to handle, use, and store the product safely. Besides it provides important regulatory and emergency response information for the purchased product.
Molecular and structural information
| Molecular formula | C6H12O |
| Molecular weight | 100.16 g/mol |
| Smiles notation | CC(=O)C(C)(C)C |
| InChi key | PJGSXYOJTGTZAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Structural formula |  |
Physicochemical information
| Boiling point: | 106.10 ºC @ 1.013 hPa |
| Bulk density | 0.7229 cm3 @ 25 ºC |
| Flash point | 5 ºC |
| Partition coefficient (log Pow) | 1.20 @ 20 ºC |
| Solubility in water | 19 g/l @ 25 ºC |
| Vapour pressure | 31.5 mm Hg @ 25 ºC |