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acetonylacetone

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acetonylacetone

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Also known as CH3COCH2CH2COCH3, NSC 7621, alpha,beta-diacetylethane, Acetonyl acetone, 2,5-Diketohexane, 1,2-Diacetylethane, 2,5-Hexadione, hexane-2,5-dione

2,5-Hexanedione (Acetonylacetone) is an aliphatic diketone. It is a colorless liquid. In humans, it is a toxic metabolite of hexane and of 2-hexanone.

Chemical data

Formula
C6H10O2
Molecular weight
114.14 g/mol
IUPAC name
hexane-2,5-dione
SMILES
CC(=O)CCC(=O)C
InChIKey
OJVAMHKKJGICOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.3
Polar surface area
34.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
114.068
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chemical formula
C₆H₁₀O₂
melting point
-6
canonical SMILES
CC(=O)CCC(=O)C
found in taxon
Magnolia obovata
Commons category
Hexane-2,5-dione
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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Symptoms of poisoning
  • Mechanism of action
  • Synthesis
  • Uses
  • References

2,5-Hexanedione (Acetonylacetone) is an aliphatic diketone. It is a colorless liquid. In humans, it is a toxic metabolite of hexane and of 2-hexanone.

==Symptoms of poisoning== The chronic toxicity of hexane is attributed to hexane-2,5-dione. The symptoms are tingling and cramps in the arms and legs, followed by general muscular weakness. In severe cases, atrophy of the skeletal muscles is observed, along with a loss of coordination and vision problems.

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