Chemical Formula:C₅H₈O₂

Appearance
Clear, colourless solution
Application
for synthesizing heterocycles (isoxazoles, pyrazoles, pyrimidines, pyridines etc.)
for preparation of metal acetylacetonates as catalysts
Production of anti-corrosion preparations
Its peroxide is used as radical initiator for polymerisations
Intermediate for drugs (e.g. Sulfamethazine, Nicarbazine)
Synthesis of vitamin B6 and vitamin K
Intermediate for pesticides (e.g. Fungicides, sulfonylurea-herbicides)

Specification:

Item	Unit	Standard
Acetyl acetone content:	%	> 99.8
Density(20°C ):	G/cm3:	0.970-0.975
Refractive index:		1.450±0.002
Acetic acid:	%	0.15 Max
Residue on evaporation:	%	0.01 Max
Moisture:	%	0.15 Max
Color (aPHa):		10 Max

Packaging
Packed in plastic drum, net weight 200kg.
or in IBC tank, net weight 1000kg per tank.
Storage and Handling Considerations
this product is flammable and explosive, please store in dry and cool place.
Please refer to the Material safety datasheets thoroughly for safe-handling.