CH3COCH2CH2COCH3
CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 is a small symmetric diketone with the formula C6H10O2. It is commonly named hexane-2,5-dione, reflecting carbonyl groups at the 2 and 5 positions of a six-carbon chain. The molecule consists of two acetyl-type units connected by a pair of methylene groups, giving a 1,3-dicarbonyl motif with a central methylene that is enolizable. This enolizable methylene makes the compound a useful building block in organic synthesis and a topic of study in enolate reactivity.
Chemical properties of this diketone include typical carbonyl reactivity for ketones and the enhanced acidity of
In terms of production and use, CH3COCH2CH2COCH3 is typically available as a chemical reagent for research
Safety and handling follow general guidelines for ketones and reactive organic intermediates. It should be used