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.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Powdery |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Hay |
Identification
| CAS Number | 1646-26-0 |
| INCI Name | Acetylbenzofuran |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 160.17 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)ethanone |
| InChIKey | YUTFQTAITWWGFH-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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