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136913

3-Octanone

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl amyl ketone, Ethyl pentyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-423-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1700021
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Level

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

167-168 °C (lit.)

density

0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C8H16O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RHLVCLIPMVJYKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Octanone is the common metabolite produced by some fungal species.

Application

3-Octanone was used to study the effect TiO2 photocatalyst on the rate and the ratio of products generated in photocatalytic oxidation of 3-octanone.


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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

123.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

51 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Effects of water, salt water, and silicone overcoating of the TiO2 photocatalyst on the rates and products of photocatalytic oxidation of liquid 3-octanol and 3-octanone.
Sunada F and Heller A.
Environmental Science & Technology, 32(2), 282-286 (1998)
A L Sunesson et al.
The Annals of occupational hygiene, 40(4), 397-410 (1996-08-01)
Two fungal species commonly found in indoor environments, Penicillium commune and Paecilomyces variotü, were cultivated on pine wood and on a combination of gypsum board and mineral wool. Air from the cultures was adsorbed on Tenax TA and analysed using
D Tuma et al.
International journal of food microbiology, 8(2), 103-119 (1989-05-01)
Western hard red spring wheat, stored at 20 and 25% moisture contents for 10 months during 1985-86, was monitored for biotic and abiotic variables in 10 unheated bins in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The major odor volatiles identified were 3-methyl-1-butanol, 3-octanone and