Isophorone, 97%
Isophorone, 97%
Isophorone, 97%
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Isophorone, 97%

CAS: 78-59-1 | C9H14O | 138.21 g/mol
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ALFA14844.AK250 mL
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Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialIsophorone
CAS78-59-1
Health Hazard 1H227-H302+H312-H319-H335-H351
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H351-H302-H312-H319-H335-H227
Suspected of causing cancer.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Combustible liquid.
Health Hazard 3P201-P202-P210-P235-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
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Isophorone is used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. Isophorone also occurs naturally in cranberries. Isophorone is used as a solvent in some printing inks, paints, lacquers, adhesives, copolymers, coatings, finishings

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Applications
Isophorone is used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. Isophorone also occurs naturally in cranberries. Isophorone is used as a solvent in some printing inks, paints, lacquers, adhesives, copolymers, coatings, finishings

Solubility
Soluble in water (12g/L).

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. M. S. Kharasch.; P. O. Tawney. Factors Determining the Course and Mechanisms of Grignard Reactions. II. The Effect of Metallic Compounds on the Reaction between Isophorone and Methylmagnesium Bromide. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1941, 63, (9), 2308-2316.
  2. N.S. Zarghami.; D.E. Heinz. Monoterpene aldehydes and isophorone-related compounds of saffron. Phytochemistry. 1971, 10, (11), 2755-2761.