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2,3-Hexanedione

greener alternative

natural, 96%, FG

Synonym(s):

Acetyl butyryl

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COCOCH3
CAS Number:
3848-24-6
Molecular Weight:
114.14
FEMA Number:
2558
Council of Europe no.:
152
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830440
Flavis number:
7.018
EC Number:
223-350-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009398
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699896
Organoleptic:
butter; caramel; creamy; sweet
Grade:
Halal, FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Segment

300

grade

Halal, FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

96%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

128 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble (slightly soluble), alcohol: soluble (soluble), oil: soluble (soluble), propylene glycol: soluble (soluble)

density

0.934 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

butter; caramel; creamy; sweet

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-4-6(8)5(2)7/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MWVFCEVNXHTDNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,3-Hexanedione is a α-diketone flavoring agent reported in African star fruit, frozen and dried scallops.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

Application


  • Volatile organic compounds of the soil bacterium Bacillus halotolerans suppress pathogens and elicit defense-responsive genes in plants.: This study explores the role of volatile organic compounds, including 2,3-Hexanedione, produced by Bacillus halotolerans. It demonstrates how these compounds suppress pathogenic microbes and induce defense genes in plants, suggesting potential applications in biocontrol and agriculture (Rana et al., 2024).

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pictograms

FlameHealth hazard
GHS02,GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226,H373

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

82.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

28 °C - closed cup

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