Title: Beryllium Acetylacetonate
CAS Registry Number: 10210-64-7
CAS Name: (T-4)-Bis(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O¢)beryllium
Molecular Formula: C10H14BeO4
Molecular Weight: 207.23
Percent Composition: C 57.96%, H 6.81%, Be 4.35%, O 30.88%
Literature References: Prepd by the action of 2,4-pentanedione on an soln of beryllium hydroxide in dil acetic acid or on a soln of beryllium chloride in presence of ammonia: Biltz, Ann. 331, 336 (1904); Parsons, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 26, 732 (1904); Arch, Young, Inorg. Synth. 2, 17 (1946); from 2,4-pentanedione and beryllium sulfate in NaOH soln: Jones, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 81, 3188 (1959).
Properties: Monoclinic crystals. mp 108°. bp 270°. d420 1.168. Practically insol in water; hydrolyzed by boiling water. Freely sol in alc, acetone, ether, benzene, CS2, other organic solvents.
Melting point: mp 108°
Boiling point: bp 270°
Density: d420 1.168 |