Benzoyl acetone by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 1-Phenyl-1,3-butanedione, this is an organic compound. The reagent is available as a powder which is insoluble in water. It has a melting point of 54 56 C and a boiling point of 260 262 C. While this reagent is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 93-91-4 Quantity Provided: 10 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C10H10O2 Molecular weight: 162.19 Assay: minimum 99 %Benzoyl acetone has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent is involved in the organic synthesis of a variety of intermediates. Benzoyl acetone has been employed as a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound model for studying keto-enol equilibria in aqueous acid and micellar solutions. Additionally, this compound has been studied using gas-phase electron diffraction and quantum chemistry. It is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.