Other Notes
Indicator for the complexometric titration of Fe(III)5; For the modification of guanidino groups in proteins (e.g. Arg)6; and amino groups in proteins7,8
Application
Acetylacetone was used in the preparation of Y203, La203 and La2CuO4 thin films.1 Acetylacetone was used in the synthesis of the titanate/anatase dual-phase photocatalyst.2
General description
Acetylacetone is a β-diketone.3 It plays the role of
chelating ligand and forms organometallic complexes which are used as
gasoline additives, lubricant additives, driers for varnishes and
printer′s inks, fungicides, insecticides, colors. Acetylacetone is a
selective extraction reagent for molybdenum in ferrous materials.4
A drug complex has been crystallized from acetylacetone. Its X-ray
crystal structure determination studies suggests that it contains one
molecule of acetylacetone per asymmetric unit in the crystal lattice.3