Description

Acetone Semicarbazone is a high-purity organic compound widely used as a key intermediate and analytical reagent. Its primary value lies in its role as a versatile building block for synthesizing more complex heterocyclic compounds and as a derivatization agent for carbonyl group analysis. This product is essential for research and development laboratories, pharmaceutical synthesis, and industrial chemical manufacturing processes that require reliable and consistent quality.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and heterocyclic drug candidates.
• Analytical Chemistry: Used as a derivatizing agent for the identification and quantification of ketones and aldehydes via semicarbazone formation in gas chromatography (GC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a protected form of acetone or a source of the semicarbazide moiety in multi-step synthetic routes for fine chemicals and specialty materials.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D settings for method development, chemical biology studies, and exploring new reaction pathways.
• Chemical Reference Standard: Provides a high-purity standard for quality control and calibration in analytical laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Acetone Semicarbazone
CAS No.	110-20-3
Molecular Formula	C4H9N3O
Molecular Weight	115.13 g/mol
Synonyms	Acetone Semicarbazone; 2-Propanone Semicarbazone; (Propan-2-ylideneamino)urea; Semicarbazone of Acetone; NSC 406024; Acetone, semicarbazone; 2-Propanone, semicarbazone
EINECS	203-745-3

Quality Control

Our Acetone Semicarbazone is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	188°C - 192°C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.