1-Octen-3-One
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 4312-99-6
A powerful mushroom note with an earthy musty character and a soft herbal facet. Dirty and natural, it adds a fungal depth in the smallest traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Earthy |
| Descriptor 2 | Mushroom |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 4312-99-6 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H14O |
| Mol. Weight | 126.20 |
| IUPAC Name | oct-1-en-3-one |
| InChIKey | KLTVSWGXIAYTHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
amyl vinyl ketone, N-amyl vinyl ketone, oct-1-en-3-one, octen-1-one-3, 1-octen-3-one (50% in 1-octen-3-ol), 1-octen-3-one natural, 1-octen-3-one pure, 1-octen-3-one solution, N-pentyl vinyl ketone, vinyl amyl ketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 178 °C |
| Flash Point | 51.67 °C |
| Density | 0.81300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.063000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.180 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 895.4 mg/L @ 25 C (est); alcoholic fine fragrance, good |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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