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Dimedone

Dimedone
Names Preferred IUPAC name
5,5-Dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione
Other names
Cyclomethone,
5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione,
Dimethyldihydroresorcinol,
Methone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard100.004.369
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H12O2/c1-8(2)4-6(9)3-7(10)5-8/h3-5H2,1-2H3
    Key: BADXJIPKFRBFOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C8H12O2/c1-8(2)4-6(9)3-7(10)5-8/h3-5H2,1-2H3
    Key: BADXJIPKFRBFOT-UHFFFAOYAX
  • O=C1CC(=O)CC(C)(C)C1
Properties C8H12O2Molar mass140.182 g·mol Appearance White solid Melting point147 to 150 °C (297 to 302 °F; 420 to 423 K) (decomposes)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dimedone is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C(CH2)2(CO)2(CH2). Classified as a cyclic diketone, it is a derivative of 1,3-cyclohexanedione. It is a white solid that is soluble in water, as well as ethanol and methanol. It once was used as a reagent to test for the aldehydefunctional group. Derivatives of dimedone and 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives are used as reagents for selective detection of sulfenic acids in biological samples.

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