Compound Q&A
What is Pinacol (CAS: 76-09-5)?
Answer
Pinacol, with the CAS number 76-09-5, is a chemical compound with the formula C5H12O2. It is a white crystalline solid that is commonly used in organic chemistry as a precursor for the synthesis of various compounds. Pinacol is known for its stability and is often employed in the study of keto-enol tautomerism due to its ability to interconvert between keto and enol forms under certain conditions.
About
CAS No
76-09-5
English Name
Pinacol
Molecular Formula
C6H14O2
Molecular Weight
118.18 g/mol
EINECS
200-933-5
SMILES
CC(C)(O)C(C)(C)O
InChIKey
IVDFJHOHABJVEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:09
