beta-Isophorone

β-Isophorone is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)3C6H7O. Classified as a β,γ-unsaturated ketone, it is an isomer of and common impurity in the major industrial intermediate α-isophorone, which is produced from acetone. Like the alpha isomer, beta-isophorone is a colorless liquid.[1]

β-Isophorone
Names
IUPAC name
3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.760
EC Number
  • 207-434-1
UNII
Properties
C9H14O
Molar mass 138.210 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Boiling point 189 °C (372 °F; 462 K)
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Danger
H302, H312, H319, H331, H335, H351
P201, P202, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P281, P301+312, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P308+313, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P337+313, P363, P403+233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

  1. Hardo Siegel, Manfred Eggersdorfer (2005). "Ketones". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a15_077.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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