Product Description
Acetylacetone appears as a colorless to pale‑yellow clear liquid with an offensive odour. Its key physical properties include melting point at ‑23°C, boiling point at 140.4°C, refractive index n₂₀ᴰ 1.4520, and relative density of 0.975. This compound mixes freely with organic solvents including ethanol, ether, chloroform, acetone and glacial acetic acid; it also exhibits solubility in water. Furthermore, the material is flammable and corrosive..
Properties
| Melting point | -23 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 140.4 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 6 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.452(lit.) |
| Fp | 66 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | H2O: soluble1 in 8 parts |
| pka | 8.9(at 25℃) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | very deep green-yellow |
| Relative polarity | 0.571 |
| PH | 6 (200g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Odor | pleasant odor |
| explosive limit | 2.4-11.4%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 16 g/100 mL (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,81 |
| BRN | 741937 |
| Exposure limits | No exposure limit has been set. |
| Dielectric constant | 23.1（20℃） |
| InChIKey | YRKCREAYFQTBPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 0.68 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 123-54-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Acetylacetone(123-54-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Acetylacetone (123-54-6) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xn,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36/37/38-22-10-R22-R10-20/21/22-2017/10/22 |
| Safety Statements | 21-23-24/25-36-26-S24/25-S23-S21 |
| RIDADR | UN 2310 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | SA1925000 |
| F | 46288 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 662 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2914 19 90 |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 123-54-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LC50 (4 hrs) in rats: 1000 ppm (Carpenter) |
Product Application
Acetylacetone represents a vital intermediate for organic‑synthesis processes. It reacts with guanidine to yield amino‑4,6‑dimethylpyrimidine and acts as an essential feedstock for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Beyond pharma applications, it serves as a solvent for cellulose acetate, an additive for gasoline and lubricants, and a drier for paints and varnishes. The substance also finds utility as fungicide and insecticide. Moreover, it works as a catalyst for petroleum cracking, hydrogenation and carbonylation reactions, alongside acting as an oxidation booster. Other applications include stripping metal oxides from porous materials and the processing of polypropylenecatalysts.
In European and North‑American markets, over 50 % of acetylacetone consumption goes toward manufacturing antidiarrheal pharmaceuticals and livestock feed additives.
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Company Profile
Shandong Rongsheng Chemical Co., Ltd. is located within a mature chemical industrial zone in Shandong Province. We operate as a full‑spectrum chemical manufacturer and exporter that combines production, technical R&D, domestic sales and international trade. Our core offerings consist of basic chemical feedstocks and high‑performance multi‑functional fine‑chemical additives. Our product portfolio serves diverse downstream sectors, encompassing rubber‑plastic processing, coatings and ink manufacturing, wastewater treatment, alongside numerous other industrial processing domains.
We maintain standardized production workshops to enforce rigorous end‑to‑end quality management, supplying genuine factory‑direct outputs. Bypassing redundant intermediate channels allows us to present global clients with versatile procurement alternatives: large‑tonnage bulk supply, custom formula development, tailor‑made packaging and small‑batch sample support. Our adaptable production capability accommodates diversified customer demands and ensures consistent, on‑time deliveries.
Our veteran overseas sales team possesses extensive hands‑on expertise in international chemical commerce. Being well‑acquainted with national import compliance protocols and cross‑border logistics workflows, we deliver complete one‑stop export services for overseas purchasers. Our service scope covers inquiry processing, sample shipment, custom solution engineering, customs clearance, cargo scheduling and ongoing after‑sales support.
We abide by our core corporate tenet: quality‑oriented operation and integrity‑driven win‑win collaboration. Supported by consistent product quality, diversified service models and regulatory‑compliant efficient shipping resources, we provide cost‑competitive, dependable full‑cycle chemical supply‑chain solutions for clients worldwide. We anticipate building enduring, stable cooperative ties and emerging as your trusted supplier within the global fine‑chemical marketplace.
