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6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one

greener alternative

natural, ≥98%, FCC

Synonym(s):

6-methylhept-5-en-2-one, Methyl heptenone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2COCH3
CAS Number:
110-93-0
Molecular Weight:
126.20
FEMA Number:
2707
Council of Europe no.:
149c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901276
Flavis number:
7.015
EC Number:
203-816-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00008905
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741705
Organoleptic:
apple; musty; fruity
Grade:
Fragrance grade, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

Fragrance grade, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, FCC

assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.439 (lit.)

bp

73 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.858 g/mL at 20 °C, 0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned,

organoleptic

apple; musty; fruity

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CCC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C8H14O/c1-7(2)5-4-6-8(3)9/h5H,4,6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

UHEPJGULSIKKTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one is one of the main flavor volatile of tomatoes.
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Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Warning

hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

132.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

56 °C - closed cup

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