1,3-Cyclohexanedione
Chemical compound
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1,3-Cyclohexanedione is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(CO)2. It is one of three isomeric cyclohexanediones. It is a colorless compound that occurs naturally. It is the substrate for cyclohexanedione hydrolase. The compound exists mainly as the enol tautomer.[2]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclohexane-1,3-dione | |
| Other names
CHD, dihydroresorcinol | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| 385888 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.255 |
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| 200899 | |
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| UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C6H8O2 | |
| Molar mass | 112.128 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless or white solid |
| Density | 1.0861 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 105.5 °C (221.9 °F; 378.6 K) |
| Acidity (pKa) | 5.20 (H2O)[1] |
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| Danger | |
| H302, H318, H412 | |
| P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P310, P330, 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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Synthesis, structure, and reactivity
1,3-Cyclohexanedione is produced by semi-hydrogenation of resorcinol:[3][4]
- C6H4(OH)2 + H2 → C6H8O2
1,3-Cyclohexanedione exists in solution predominantly as the enol tautomer.
Enolization of 1,3-cyclohexanedione.
It reacts under acid catalysis with alcohols to 3-alkoxyenones.[2] Its pKa is 5.26. Treatment of the sodium salt of the enolate with methyl iodide gives 2-methyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione, which also exists predominantly as the enol.[4]
Derivatives
Dimedone (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione) is a well established reagent.[5]
Several herbicides against grasses are formal derivatives of 1,3-cyclohexanedione. Examples of commercial products include cycloxydim, clethodim, tralkoxydim, butroxydim, sethoxydim, profoxydim, and mesotrione.[6]
1,3-Cyclohexanedione is also used in the manufacture of Ondansetron.