Dimedone

Dimedone
Names
IUPAC name
5,5-Dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione
Other names
Cyclomethone,
5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione,
Dimethyldihydroresorcinol,
Methone
Identifiers
126-81-8 YesY
ChemSpider 29091 YesY
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PubChem 31358
Properties
C8H12O2
Molar mass 140.17968
Appearance Yellow crystals
Melting point 147 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 a cyclic diketone used in organic chemistry to determine whether a compound contains an aldehyde group. Cyclohexanediones in general can be used as catalysts in the formation of transition-metal complexes. Other uses include applications in colorimetry, crystallography, luminescence and spectrophotometric analysis. It can also be used for chemistry involving organic compounds of low electrical resistance.

Synthesis

Dimedone is prepared from mesityl oxide and diethyl malonate.[1]

Physical properties

Dimedone usually comes in the form of white crystals. It is stable under ambient conditions and soluble in water, as well as ethanol and methanol. It has a melting point range of 147–150 °C (420–423 K).

Tautomerism

Dimedone is in equilibrium with its tautomer in solution — in a 2:1 keto to enol ratio in chloroform.[2]

Crystalline dimedone contains chains of molecules, in the enol form, linked by hydrogen bonds:[3]

References

  1. R. L. Shriner and H. R. Todd (1935). "5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione". Organic Syntheses 15: 16. doi:10.1002/0471264180.os015.06.
  2. Clayden, Jonathan; Greeves, Nick; Warren, Stuart; Wothers, Peter (2001). Organic Chemistry (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 532. ISBN 978-0-19-850346-0.
  3. M. Bolte and M. Scholtyssik (October 1997). "Dimedone at 133K". Acta Crystallogr. C 53 (10): IUC9700013. doi:10.1107/S0108270197099423.
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