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Usage

Uses

Used in Food Industry:
Heptane-2,4,6-trione is used as a flavoring agent for its buttery or creamy taste and aroma, enhancing the flavor of various food products.
Used in Beverage Industry:
Heptane-2,4,6-trione is used as a flavoring agent in the production of beer and wine, contributing to their distinct taste and aroma.
However, it is important to note that heptane-2,4,6-trione has been associated with respiratory issues and is a recognized respiratory hazard in the workplace, particularly in industries where it is used in large quantities. As a result, regulations on its use and exposure limits have been implemented in some countries to ensure the safety of workers and consumers.

InChI:InChI=1/C7H10O3/c1-5(8)3-7(10)4-6(2)9/h3-4H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 93304-66-6 isopropenyl acetoacetate 
• 108-22-5 Isopropenyl acetate 

Downstream Products

• 22192-08-1 2,6-dimethyl-1-phenylpyridin-4(1H)-one 
• 767-83-9 N-methyl-2,6-dimethylpyridin-4-one 
• 1004-36-0 2,6-dimethylpyrone 
• 13603-44-6 2,6-dimethylpyridin-4-ol 
• 838-03-9 1',8'-dihydroxy-3',6'-dimethyl-2'-acetonaphthone 
• 35330-10-0 1-Acetonyl-2,4-diacetyl-3-aethoxy-5-methyl-benzol 
• 480-64-8 orsellinic acid 
• 615-15-6 2-Methyl-1H-benzimidazole 
• 88465-98-9 1-(o-aminophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl pyrid-4-one 
• 76716-12-6 1-(3-Acetyl-6-ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-phenyl)-ethanone 
• 76716-15-9 1-(3-Acetyl-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethanone 
• 76631-04-4 1-(2,4-dimethoxy-6-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,5,7-octanetetraone 
• 76631-05-5 1-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,5,7-octanetetraone 
• 88465-96-7 (Z)-6-{2-[(Z)-3-(2-Hydroxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-3-oxo-propenylamino]-ethylamino}-hept-5-ene-2,4-dione 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Unusual aluminum chloride-assisted conversion of isopropenyl acetate into 3-acetyl- and 3,5-diacetyl-2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-ones

Reflux of isopropenyl acetate with an excess of AlCl3 in 1,2-dichloroethane affords 3,5-diacetyl-2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one in 17% yield. The mild acidic cleavage of the latter (2% HCl, 20°C, 16 h) gives 3-acetyl-2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one in 87% yield, whereas this reaction under more drastic conditions (17% HCl, reflux, 3 h) gives 2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one in 61% yield.

Kinetic and Spectroscopic Studies on the Thermal Decomposition of 2,2,6-Trimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one: Generation of Acetylketene

Acetylketene is shown to be a reactive intermediate in thermolytic reactions of 2,2,6-trimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one (the diketene-acetone adduct) via a series of kinetic studies.The uncatalyzed acetoacetylations of phenol, 1-butanol, and di-n-butylamine with the title dioxinone at 82-107 deg C are first-order reactions in which the rate-limiting step is the formation of acetylketene and acetone, presumably via a retro-Diels-Alder reaction.Isopropenyl acetoacetate is not an intermediate in the aforementioned reactions but also provides acetylketene when heated.Acetylketene was observed by FT-IR spectroscopy in an argon matrix.