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3-Octanone

analytical standard

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
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757106
EC Number:
203-423-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1700021
MDL number:
MFCD00009515
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

167-168 °C (lit.)

density

0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

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

Application

3-Octanone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in truffle aromas using gas chromatography (GC).
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GHS02,GHS07

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hcodes

H226,H315

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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Determination of volatile organic compounds from truffles via SPME-GC-MS
Mauriello G, et al.
Journal of Chromatographic Science, 42(6), 299-305 (2004)
Zhuo-Min Zhang et al.
Journal of chromatographic science, 46(8), 690-696 (2008-09-18)
Mushrooms are very popular in the market for their nutritional and medicinal use. Mushroom volatiles are not only an important factor in the flavor, but also contain many antioxidant compounds. Antioxidant activity is a very important property for disease prevention.
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
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