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W288101

Benzylideneacetone

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzalacetone, 4-Phenylbut-3-en-2-one, Benzylideneacetone, Methyl styryl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CHCOCH3
CAS Number:
122-57-6
Molecular Weight:
146.19
FEMA Number:
2881
Council of Europe no.:
158
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901370
Flavis number:
7.024
EC Number:
204-555-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00008779
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
742047
Organoleptic:
anise; cinnamon; jam; balsamic; spicy; floral; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

400, 300

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥98%

bp

260-262 °C (lit.)

mp

39-42 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

anise; cinnamon; jam; balsamic; spicy; floral; sweet

SMILES string

[H]\C(=C(\[H])c1ccccc1)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C10H10O/c1-9(11)7-8-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-8H,1H3/b8-7+

InChI key

BWHOZHOGCMHOBV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

General description

Benzylideneacetone is used in the fragrance industry for its sweet pea-like odor. It is one of the major constituents of Monanthotaxis capea essential oil. Studies suggest that apart from skatole and androstenone, benzylideneacetone may also be one of the volatile compounds, which contributes to the development of boar taint in fat samples.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5-10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Soybeans and Virginia tobacco.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H315,H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

253.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

123 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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