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3-Octanone

Name: 3-Octanone
Brand: ALDRICH

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl amyl ketone, Ethyl pentyl ketone

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Linear Formula:

CH₃(CH₂)₄COC₂H₅

CAS Number:

106-68-3

Molecular Weight:

128.21

FEMA Number:

2803

Council of Europe no.:

2042

UNSPSC Code:

12164502

PubChem Substance ID:

24901182

Flavis number:

7.062

EC Number:

203-423-0

NACRES:

NA.21

MDL number:

MFCD00009515

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1700021

Organoleptic:

cheese; green; mushroom; musty; vegetable; earthy

Grade:

FG, Halal, Kosher

Biological source:

synthetic

Agency:

meets purity specifications of JECFA

Food allergen:

no known allergens

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Properties

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

167-168 °C (lit.)

density

0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cheese; green; mushroom; musty; vegetable; earthy

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

Description

General description

3-Octanone occurs naturally in mushrooms. It is also is one of the key volatiles produced by fungi such as Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Banana, blueberry, thyme, mushroom, rosemary and hyssop.

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pictograms

GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226,H315

pcodes

P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P303 + P361 + P353

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

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