Vanadyl acetylacetonate

Catalog Number	ACM3153262-2
CAS	3153-26-2
Structure
Synonyms	Bis(acetylacetonato)oxovanadium
IUPAC Name	(Z)-4-Hydroxypent-3-en-2-one;oxovanadium
Molecular Weight	267.17
Molecular Formula	C10H16O5V
Canonical SMILES	CC(=CC(=O)C)O.CC(=CC(=O)C)O.O=[V]
InChI	InChI=1S/2C5H8O2.O.V/c2*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h2*3,6H,1-2H3;/b2*4-3-;
InChI Key	FSJSYDFBTIVUFD-SUKNRPLKSA-N
Boiling Point	140 °C
Melting Point	235 °C
Flash Point	79 °C
Purity	95%+
Density	1.4 g/cm³
Solubility	Slightly soluble in water
Appearance	Blue or green powder
Storage	Store below +30 °C
Complexity	253
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	3
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
EC Number	221-590-8
Exact Mass	267.043731
Formal Charge	0
Heavy Atom Count	16
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Isomeric SMILES	C/C(=C/C(=O)C)/O.C/C(=C/C(=O)C)/O.O=[V]
Monoisotopic Mass	267.043731
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Topological Polar Surface Area	91.7 Ų

Q&A

What is the chemical formula for Vanadyl acetylacetonate?

MF: C10H14O5V

What is the melting point of Vanadyl acetylacetonate?

235 °C (dec.)(lit.)

What is the color of Vanadyl acetylacetonate?

Green to blue-green

What is the solubility of Vanadyl acetylacetonate?

Moderately soluble in acetone, ether, and chloroform. Soluble in ethanol and benzene.

How stable is Vanadyl acetylacetonate?

It is stable, but air sensitive. May discolor upon exposure to air.

What is the boiling point of Vanadyl acetylacetonate?

140 °C at 13 mm

What is the specific gravity of Vanadyl acetylacetonate?

1.4

What are some reactions in which Vanadyl acetylacetonate can be used as a catalyst?

Catalyst for the hydroxyl-directed epoxidation of olefins, asymmetric oxidation of disulfides, Mannich reaction, and sulfoxidation of alkanes.

What are some uses of Vanadyl acetylacetonate?

It can be used as a precursor for the preparation of vanadium dioxide thin films for applications in "intelligent" window coating and data storage.

How can Vanadyl acetylacetonate be purified?

It can crystallize from acetone.