Also known as: DAA, 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
CAS 123-42-2C6H12O2Enquire for availability
A slow-evaporating ketone-alcohol that prevents blushing and improves flow. Technical grade, 99.0% min. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
123-42-2
Formula
C6H12O2
Grade
Technical grade, 99.0% min
Packing
180 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Diacetone Alcohol is a slow-evaporating ketone-alcohol that prevents blushing and improves flow. We carry it within our alcohols & solvents line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as clear colourless liquid with a faint pleasant odour, in technical grade, 99.0% min, with an assay of 99.0% min. The CAS number is 123-42-2 and the molecular formula is C6H12O2.
Applications of Diacetone Alcohol
Across the region we supply Diacetone Alcohol into:
Anti-blush retarder in nitrocellulose and acrylic lacquers
Coupling solvent in water-based cleaning formulations
Hydraulic brake fluid and antifreeze component
Textile stripping and printing auxiliary
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 180 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC. Store in cool, ventilated store away from strong bases. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Diacetone Alcohol in the UAE
Technical specification for Diacetone Alcohol
CAS No.
123-42-2
Formula
C6H12O2
Appearance
Clear colourless liquid with a faint pleasant odour
Grade
Technical grade, 99.0% min
Purity / Assay
99.0% min
Assay
99.0% min
Acetone
0.5% max
Boiling point
166 °C
Flash point
58 °C
Water solubility
Complete
Packing
180 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC
Storage
Cool, ventilated store away from strong bases
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Anti-blush retarder in nitrocellulose and acrylic lacquers
Coupling solvent in water-based cleaning formulations
Hydraulic brake fluid and antifreeze component
Textile stripping and printing auxiliary
What packing is Diacetone Alcohol supplied in?
Diacetone Alcohol is supplied in 180 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Diacetone Alcohol do you stock?
We supply technical grade, 99.0% min. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Diacetone Alcohol outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
