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2,3-Hexanedione

≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Acetyl butyryl

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About This Item

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:
24901146
Flavis number:
7.018
EC Number:
223-350-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009398
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699896
Organoleptic:
butter; caramel; creamy; oily; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

128 °C (lit.)

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

organoleptic

butter; caramel; creamy; oily; sweet

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)C(C)=O

storage temp.

2-8°C

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 diketone commercially used in food and fragrance industries to get a buttery-cheesy taste in different foodstuffs and fragrances. It is naturally found in coffee, beer, and fermented soya beans.

Application


  • Volatile organic compounds of the soil bacterium Bacillus halotolerans suppress pathogens and elicit defense-responsive genes in plants.: This research unveils how volatile organic compounds from Bacillus halotolerans, including 2,3-Hexanedione, can suppress plant pathogens and trigger defense genes. This finding could lead to natural plant protection strategies and enhance agricultural productivity (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

ppe

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

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