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W329002

3-Hexanone

≥97%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl propyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.16
FEMA Number:
3290
Council of Europe no.:
4125
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.096
EC Number:
209-645-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1738025
Organoleptic:
fruity; waxy; sweet
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Product Name

3-Hexanone, ≥97%

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-3-5-6(7)4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PFCHFHIRKBAQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.400 (lit.)

bp

123 °C (lit.)

density

0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fruity; waxy; sweet

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

General description

3-Hexanone has been reported as one of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in pandan leaves, strawberry and acerola fruit.

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hcodes

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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

57.2 °F

flash_point_c

14 °C

ppe

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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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Volatile composition of pandan leaves (Pandanus amaryllifolius).
Flavor chemistry of ethnic foods, 105-109 (1999)
Metabolism of natural volatile compounds by strawberry fruit.
Hamilton-Kemp TR, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 44(9), 2802-2805 (1996)
Volatile flavor constituents of acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruit.
Pino JA & Marbot R.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49(12), 5880-5882 (2001)
Blas Agut et al.
The New phytologist, 207(3), 790-804 (2015-03-17)
The citrus rootstocks sour orange and Cleopatra mandarin display differential resistance against Tetranychus urticae. Sour orange plants support reduced oviposition, growth rates and damage compared with Cleopatra mandarin plants. Jasmonic acid signalling and flavonoid accumulation have been revealed as key
Profile of volatile metabolites in human urine.
A Zlatkis et al.
Clinical chemistry, 17(7), 592-594 (1971-07-01)

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