2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one

2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one is white to beige crystalline powder or crystals

2,6-Dimethyl-4-pyrone is used as a chemical and organic intermediate. It can be used in agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field.

2,6-Dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one is used as a fragrance ingredient.

2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one reacts with Phosgene at room temperature could yield 2,6-bis(4′-chloro-2′,6′-dimethylphenyl)-4H-pyran-4-one, and 2-(4′-chloro-2′,6′-dimethylphenyl)-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one[1]. 

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 73, p. 300, 1951 DOI: 10.1021/ja01145a098

[1] Belsky, I. “The reaction of phosgene with 2,6-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one.” Tetrahedron 28 4 (1972): Pages 1001-1008.