1-(1-Naphthyl)ethanone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 941-98-0
A sweet floral note with a neroli and orange blossom character and a soft powdery facet. Natural and delicate, it adds a floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Neroli |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 941-98-0 |
| INCI Name | 1-acetonaphthone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 170.21 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-naphthalen-1-ylethanone |
| InChIKey | QQLIGMASAVJVON-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
1-acetonaphthalene, 1-acetonaphthone, a-acetonaphthone, alpha-acetonaphthone, 1-acetyl naphthalene, alpha-acetyl naphthalene, acetylnaphthalene, 1-acetylnaphthalene, a-acetylnaphthalene, ethanone, 1-(1-naphthalenyl)-, ethanone, 1-(naphthalenyl)-, ketone, methyl 1-naphthyl, methyl 1-naphthyl ketone, methyl a-naphthyl ketone, methyl alpha-naphthyl ketone, alpha-methyl naphthyl ketone, methyl naphthyl ketone, liquid, methyl-alpha-naphthyl ketone, MNK alpha 80% liquid, 1-( naphth-1-yl)ethan-1-one, 1-naphthalen-1-yl-ethanone, 1-( naphthalen-1-yl)ethan-1-one, 1-( naphthalen-1-yl)ethanone, 1-naphthalen-1-ylethanone, 1-(1-naphthalenyl) ethanone, 1-(1-naphthalenyl)ethanone, 1-naphthyl methyl ketone, a-naphthyl methyl ketone, alpha-naphthyl methyl ketone, 1-( naphthyl)ethan-1-one, oranger liquid (Givaudan), oranger liquid extra (Givaudan)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 297.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 33.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 129.44 °C |
| Density | 1.11000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.62000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.858 |
| Solubility | ethyl alcohol, 4-5 parts 70%; water, 226.1 mg/L @ 25 C (est); paraffin oil |
| Appearance | yellow brown clear liquid |
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