Dimedone

Dimedone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 5,5-Dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione
	Other names Cyclomethone,; 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione,; Dimethyldihydroresorcinol,; Methone
Identifiers
CAS Number	126-81-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	29091 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.369
PubChem CID	31358;
UNII	B2B5DSX2FC ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8021987 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H12O2/c1-8(2)4-6(9)3-7(10)5-8/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: BADXJIPKFRBFOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H12O2/c1-8(2)4-6(9)3-7(10)5-8/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: BADXJIPKFRBFOT-UHFFFAOYAX;
	SMILES O=C1CC(=O)CC(C)(C)C1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H12O2
Molar mass	140.182 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	147 to 150 °C (297 to 302 °F; 420 to 423 K) (decomposes)
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Dimedone is an organic compound with the formula (CH₃)₂C(CH₂)₂(CO)₂(CH₂). Classified as a cyclic diketone, it is a derivative of 1,3-cyclohexanedione. It is a white solid that is soluble in water, as well as ethanol and methanol. It once was used as a reagent to test for the aldehyde functional group.