1-Phenyl-1,2-Propanedione
Aroma Chemical CAS 579-07-7
A buttery note with a soft honey character and a plastic facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Aromatic |
| Descriptor 2 | Phenolic |
| Descriptor 3 | Dry |
Identification
| CAS Number | 579-07-7 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 148.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione |
| InChIKey | BVQVLAIMHVDZEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetyl benzoyl, benzoyl methyl ketone, benzoylacetyl, methyl phenyl diketone, methyl phenyl glyoxal, methylphenylglyoxal, phenyl methyl diketone, 1-phenyl propane-1,2-dione, 1-phenyl-1,2-dioxopropane, 1-phenyl-1,2-propandione, 3-phenyl-2,3-propane dione, 3-phenyl-2,3-propanedione, phenylmethyldiketone, 1-phenylpropan-1,2-dione, 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione, propane-1,2-dione, 1-phenyl-, 1,2-propanedione, 1-phenyl-, pyruvophenone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 222 °C |
| Melting Point | 18.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 84.44 °C |
| Density | 1.09600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.52600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.075000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.169 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2600 mg/L @ 20 C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | yellow clear oily liquid |
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