4,6-Diacetylresorcinol
- CAS No.
- 2161-85-5
- Chemical Name:
- 4,6-Diacetylresorcinol
- Synonyms
- AKOS 236-35;RESODIACETOPHENONE;4,6-Diacetylresorcinol;2,4-Diacetyl-1,5-benzenediol;4,6-Diacetyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene;1,1'-(4,6-Dihydroxy-1,3-phenylene);5'-Acetyl-2',4'-dihydroxyacetophenone;1-(5-acetyl-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanone;1-(5-ACETYL-2,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)ETHAN-1-ONE;1,1'-(4,6-Dihydroxy-1,3-phenylene)diethanone
- CBNumber:
- CB7329353
- Molecular Formula:
- C10H10O4
- Molecular Weight:
- 194.18
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00017655
- MOL File:
- 2161-85-5.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Melting point | 178-180 °C(lit.) |
|---|---|
| Boiling point | 399.9±27.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.300±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| pka | 7.87±0.23(Predicted) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | White to off-white |
| λmax | 370nm(DMF)(lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C10H10O4/c1-5(11)7-3-8(6(2)12)10(14)4-9(7)13/h3-4,13-14H,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | GEYCQLIOGQPPFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(=O)c1cc(C(C)=O)c(O)cc1O |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2161-85-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H302+H312+H332-H315-H319-H335 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338 | |||||||||
| target organs | Respiratory system | |||||||||
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xn | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29145090 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 4 Dermal Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation Acute Tox. 4 Oral Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
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4,6-Diacetylresorcinol price More Price(45)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 391794 | 1,1′-(4,6-Dihydroxy-1,3-phenylene)bisethanone 99% | 2161-85-5 | 5g | $116 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | D5102 | 4,6-Diacetylresorcinol >98.0%(GC)(T) | 2161-85-5 | 5g | $41 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Usbiological | 274215 | 4,6-Diacetylresorcinol Asreported | 2161-85-5 | 2g | $333 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
| Usbiological | 274215 | 4,6-Diacetylresorcinol Asreported | 2161-85-5 | 5g | $456 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
| Usbiological | 274215 | 4,6-Diacetylresorcinol Asreported | 2161-85-5 | 10g | $649 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
4,6-Diacetylresorcinol Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Off-white powder
Uses
1,1′-(4,6-Dihydroxy-1,3-phenylene)bisethanone (4,6-diacetylresorcinol, DAR) may be used in the synthesis of the following:
- Schiff base ligands
- hexadentate chalcogenated bisimine ligands
- 1,5-benzodiazepines
- ketimine of chitosan
- mannich bases
- hydrazone ligands
- thiosemicarbazone, semicarbazone and thiocarbohydrazone ligands
- binuclear cobalt(II) and copper(II) complexes
- europium (III) complexes
Preparation
Preparation by Friedel–Crafts acylation of resorcinol,
with acetic anhydride,
– in the presence of zinc chloride
at 142–150° for 15 min (96%) or at 150–160° for 20 min (68%)
; – in the presence of ferric chloride
. – in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid at 130° for 15 min (15%)
; – in the presence of 70% perchloric acid at 125–135° for 15–20 min (42%)
. with acetyl chloride,
– in the presence of zinc chloride, at 120°
; – in the presence of ferric chloride, at 150° for 15 min (60%) or at reflux for 30 min
; – in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid (18%)
. by a typical Friedel–Crafts reaction (24%).
General Description
1,1′-(4,6-Dihydroxy-1,3-phenylene)bisethanone (4,6-diacetylresorcinol, DAR) is a bifunctional carbonyl compound. Its synthesis by acetylating resorcinol in the presence of zinc chloride has been reported. The crystal structure of DAR has been studied.
4,6-Diacetylresorcinol Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Meryer (Shanghai) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 4006356688 18621169109 | market03@meryer.com | China | 40202 | 62 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
| Wuhan Chemwish Technology Co., Ltd | 86-027-67849912 | sales@chemwish.com | China | 35884 | 56 |
| Shanghai Sinch Parmaceuticals Tech. Co. Ltd. | +86-21-54098501 | sales@sinch.com.cn | China | 11592 | 64 |
| Nanjing Chemlin Chemical Co., Ltd | 025-83697070 13770331960 | info@chemlin.com.cn | China | 16305 | 64 |
| Shanghai Hanhong Scientific Co.,Ltd. | 021-54306202 13764082696 | info@hanhongsci.com | China | 42917 | 64 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 800-810-5118 | cnchemical@thermofisher.com | China | 17752 | 75 |
| TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | 03-36680489 | Sales-JP@TCIchemicals.com | Japan | 28364 | 80 |
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2026-08-25 | 4,6-diacetylresorcinol
2161-85-5
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$2.20-8.80 | 1kg | 99% | 100kg | ZHENGZHOU JIUYI TIME NEW MATERIALS CO,.LTD |
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- 4,6-diacetylresorcinol
2161-85-5
- $2.20-8.80
- 99%
- ZHENGZHOU JIUYI TIME NEW MATERIALS CO,.LTD





