Acetylacetone (2,4-Pentanedione) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Acetyl Acetone
- 2,4-Pentanedione
- Pentane-2,4-Dione
- Diacetylmethane
Acetylacetone supplier for chemical manufacturing, coatings and laboratory buyers in Malaysia. Also sold as acetyl acetone, 2,4-pentanedione or pentane-2,4-dione, it is a colourless to pale yellow beta-diketone liquid that exists as an equilibrium of keto and enol tautomers.
Supply is liquid only, in technical, industrial and reagent grades, commonly at 99% minimum for industrial use. Grade selection turns on purity and the water, colour and residue limits a process specification sets rather than on physical form.
The main commercial use is as a chelating ligand for metal acetylacetonate complexes of aluminium, zinc, copper, iron, cobalt and titanium, which serve as catalysts, coating driers and stabilisers. Acetylacetone is also a 1,3-diketone building block for pyrazole, pyrimidine and related heterocyclic intermediates, and a chelating reagent in analytical chemistry.
Send the required grade, specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing and documentation are confirmed with the quotation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
- CAS number
- 123-54-6
- Formula
- C5H8O2
- Grade
- technical, industrial, reagent
- Appearance
- colourless to pale yellow liquid with a pleasant ester-like odour
Acetylacetone grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical-grade acetylacetone | colourless to pale yellow liquid | commonly 99% minimum, or as specified for the quoted grade | Bulk synthesis work, including metal acetylacetonate manufacture, catalyst preparation and intermediate steps that do not need analytical purity. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Industrial-grade acetylacetone | colourless to pale yellow liquid | purity, water and colour limits confirmed to requirement | Coating drier and crosslinker formulation, resin and ink production, and process chemistry where stated impurity limits govern the specification. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Reagent-grade acetylacetone | colourless liquid | high-purity reagent specification, stated with the enquiry | Analytical chelation and complexometric work in small packs, where a reagent or analytical specification is required. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy acetylacetone from ChemTrade
Request a quote for acetylacetone
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | colourless to pale yellow liquid | — |
| CAS number | 123-54-6 | — |
| Molecular formula | C5H8O2 | — |
| Chemical class | beta-diketone, present as an equilibrium mixture of keto and enol tautomers | — |
| Odour | pleasant, ester-like | — |
| Solubility | partially soluble in water and miscible with alcohols, ketones, esters and most common organic solvents | — |
| Grade controls | purity, water content and colour confirmed against the required acetylacetone grade | — |
Acetylacetone applications
Safety and handling
- Classification
- flammable, irritant
Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated place away from ignition sources, heat, strong oxidisers and strong bases. Follow the safety data sheet for the quoted grade. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about acetylacetone
What is acetylacetone used for?
Acetylacetone is mainly used to make metal acetylacetonate complexes for catalysts, driers and stabilisers, and as a building block in heterocyclic synthesis for pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates. It also serves as a chelating reagent in analytical work.
Is acetylacetone the same as acetone?
No. Acetone is a single-ketone solvent, while acetylacetone is a 1,3-diketone with CAS 123-54-6 that chelates metal ions. If a process needs acetone, order acetone by name.
Why is acetylacetone also called 2,4-pentanedione?
2,4-pentanedione, or pentane-2,4-dione, is the systematic name for the same compound and is the form usually printed on documentation. Diacetylmethane and AcAc are further names buyers use for it.
Which acetylacetone grades are available?
Acetylacetone is supplied as a liquid in technical, industrial and reagent grades, commonly at 99% minimum for industrial use. State the purity and any water, colour or residue limits your specification requires.
Does acetylacetone exist as keto and enol forms?
Yes. Acetylacetone sits in a tautomeric equilibrium between the diketo and the enol form, and the enol is what chelates metal ions to give the acetylacetonate complexes used in catalysis and coatings.
What details are needed for an acetylacetone price enquiry?
Provide the grade, specification or impurity limits, quantity, preferred pack format and delivery location, along with any documentation you need, so the quotation covers the complete requirement.