| Description | 2,3-Pentanedione is a food additive that also occurs naturally as a fermentation product in beer, wine and yogurt and is released during the roasting of coffee beans. Inhalation of 2,3-Pentanedione is thought to be the cause of severe respiratory disease in humans, including occlusive bronchitis. |
| Synonyms | Acetylpropionyl |
| molecular weight | 100.12 |
| Molecular formula | C5H8O2 |
| CAS | 600-14-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 90.0 mg/mL (898.9 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Morgan DL, et al. Bronchial and bronchiolar fibrosis in rats exposed to 2,3-pentanedione vapors: implications for bronchiolitis obliterans in humans. Toxicol Pathol. 2012;40(3):448-465. 2. Hubbs AF, et al. Respiratory and olfactory cytotoxicity of inhaled 2,3-pentanedione in Sprague-Dawley rats. Am J Pathol. 2012;181(3):829-844. |