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W338206

Ethyl vinyl ketone

≥97%, stabilized with BHT, FG

Synonym(s):

1-Penten-3-one, Ethyl vinyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
C2H5COCH=CH2
CAS Number:
1629-58-9
Molecular Weight:
84.12
FEMA Number:
3382
Council of Europe no.:
11179
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901679
Flavis number:
7.102
EC Number:
216-624-3
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009316
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1735857
Organoleptic:
garlic; onion; pungent
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

≥97%

contains

BHT as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.419 (lit.)

bp

38 °C/60 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.851 g/mL at 20 °C, 0.845 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

garlic; onion; pungent

SMILES string

CCC(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C5H8O/c1-3-5(6)4-2/h3H,1,4H2,2H3

InChI key

JLIDVCMBCGBIEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl vinyl ketone is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in tomatoes. It may be responsible for the raw bean odor and flavor in soybeans.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

14.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-10 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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