DIACETONE ALCOHOL- ▸ Coatings: Solvent and flow aid for lacquers and paints
- ▸ Inks: Solvent for quick-drying printing inks
- ▸ Cellulosics: Solvent for nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate
- ▸ Intermediate: Feedstock for mesityl oxide and hexylene glycol
- ▸ Fluids: Component of antifreeze and hydraulic fluid systems
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
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Transport classification per the UN Model Regulations / 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. Confirm against the grade-specific SDS (Section 14) before shipping.
Diacetone alcohol (CAS 123-42-2) is a ketone-alcohol (4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one). It is used as a high-boiling solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, resins, pigments, waxes, and oils, in coatings and quick-drying inks, and as a chemical intermediate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is diacetone alcohol used for?
Diacetone alcohol (CAS 123-42-2) is a high-boiling oxygenated solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, resins, pigments, waxes, and oils. It is used in lacquers, paints, and quick-drying inks, and as an intermediate for mesityl oxide and hexylene glycol.
What is the difference between acetone and diacetone alcohol?
Acetone is a simple small ketone (C3H6O) that is very volatile; diacetone alcohol (C6H12O2, 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one) is a ketone-alcohol formed by aldol condensation of two acetone molecules. Diacetone alcohol has a much higher boiling point, making it a slow-evaporating solvent rather than a fast one.
How is diacetone alcohol made?
It is produced industrially by the base-catalyzed aldol condensation (dimerization) of acetone. It is also a feedstock that can be dehydrated to mesityl oxide and hydrogenated toward hexylene glycol.
How is diacetone alcohol shipped and classified for transport?
For transport it is associated with UN 1148 (diacetone alcohol) and HS code 2914.40 (ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes). Review the SDS for the full transport profile and packaging before booking freight.
What is the cost of bulk diacetone alcohol?
Bulk pricing depends on grade, packaging (drums, IBCs, totes), volume, and destination. Request a quote with your target quantity and ship-to location; a CoA and SDS accompany each shipment.