2,4,6-Heptanetrione

2,4,6-Heptanetrione
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Heptane-2,4,6-trione
	Other names diacetylacetone
Identifiers
CAS Number	626-53-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	11782;
PubChem CID	12285;
UNII	A95Z6Y7NCX;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60211650 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H10O3/c1-5(8)3-7(10)4-6(2)9/h3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: CTHCTLCNUREAJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC(=O)CC(=O)CC(=O)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H10O3
Molar mass	142.154 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Melting point	49 °C (120 °F; 322 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2,4,6-Heptanetrione is the organic compound with the formula OC(CH₂C(O)CH₃)₂. It is a white or colorless solid. The molecule, which exists mainly in the enol form, undergoes condensation with 1,2-diketones. The compound contributes to the flavor of strawberries. It forms a variety of metal complexes.