Dimedone

Name:
Dimedone
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	1,1-dimethyl-3,5-diketocyclohexane
M Formula:	(CH3)2C6H6O2
Properties:
Greenish-yellow needles or prisms. Mp 148–149C. Slightly soluble in cold water and naphtha; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, benzene.
Use:
Reagent for the detection of ethyl alcohol and the identification of aldehydes.