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1-(2-Benzofuranyl)ethanone

Aroma Chemical CAS 1646-26-0

A sweet coumarinic floral note with an orange flower and neroli character and a honeysuckle honey facet. Lactonic and natural, it adds a tropical floral sweetness.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Powdery
Descriptor 2 Floral
Descriptor 3 Hay

Identification

CAS Number1646-26-0
INCI NameAcetylbenzofuran
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC10H8O2
Mol. Weight160.17
IUPAC Name1-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)ethanone
InChIKeyYUTFQTAITWWGFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

2-acetyl benzofuran, 2-acetyl coumarone, 2-acetyl cumarone, 2-acetylbenzo[b]furan, 2-acetylbenzofuran, 2-acetylcoumarone, 2-acetylcumarone, benzo(b)furan-2-yl methyl ketone, 1-benzo[b]furan-2-ylethan-1-one, benzofur-2-yl ethan-1-one, benzofuran-2-yl methyl ketone, 1-benzofuran-2-yl-ethanone, 1-( benzofuran-2-yl)ethan-1-one, 1-( benzofuran-2-yl)ethanone, 1-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)ethanone, 1-(2-benzofuranyl) ethanone, coumarone (Symrise), ethanone, 1-(2-benzofuranyl)-, ketone, 2-benzofuranyl methyl, tonka ketone

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 271.5 °C
Melting Point 70.00 °C
Flash Point 112.78 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.007000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 2.481
Solubility alcohol; water, 1415 mg/L @ 25 C (est); AP roll-on 15% (good)
Appearance white to beige crystals

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