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acetonylacetone

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Also known as CH3COCH2CH2COCH3, NSC 7621, alpha,beta-diacetylethane, Acetonyl acetone, 2,5-Diketohexane, 1,2-Diacetylethane, 2,5-Hexadione, hexane-2,5-dione

2,5-Hexanedione (Acetonylacetone) is an aliphatic diketone. It is a colorless liquid. In humans, it is a toxic metabolite of hexane and of 2-hexanone.

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Mass
114.068
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chemical formula
C₆H₁₀O₂
melting point
-6
canonical SMILES
CC(=O)CCC(=O)C
Commons category
Hexane-2,5-dione
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  • Symptoms of poisoning
  • Mechanism of action
  • Synthesis
  • Uses
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2,5-Hexanedione (Acetonylacetone) is an aliphatic diketone. It is a colorless liquid. In humans, it is a toxic metabolite of hexane and of 2-hexanone.

==Symptoms of poisoning== The chronic toxicity of hexane is attributed to hexane-2,5-dione. The symptoms are tingling and cramps in the arms and legs, followed by general muscular weakness. In severe cases, atrophy of the skeletal muscles is observed, along with a loss of coordination and vision problems.

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