5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione
Agent Name
5,5-Dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione
CAS Number
126-81-8
Formula
C8-H12-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,1-Dimethyl-3,5-cyclohexanedione; 1,1-Dimethyl-3,5-diketocyclohexane; 5,5-Dimethyldihydroresorcinol; 5,5-Dimethylhydroresorcinol; Cyclomethone; Dimedon; Dimedone; LU 274; Medon; Methon; Methone; 1,3-Cyclohexanedione, 5,5-dimethyl-; 5,5-Dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aliphatic Ketones, Other
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to identify aldehydes; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "o-Methylcyclohexanone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.064 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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