2,3-Heptanedione
Aroma Chemical CAS 96-04-8
A buttery note with a cheese and yogurt character and a soft oily facet. Dairy and natural, it adds a creamy lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Food-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Buttery |
| Descriptor 3 | Cheesy |
Identification
| CAS Number | 96-04-8 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 128.17 |
| IUPAC Name | heptane-2,3-dione |
| InChIKey | FJPGAMCQJNLTJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetyl pentanoyl, acetyl valerianyl, acetyl valeryl, acetyl valeryl natural, acetylvalerianyl, acetylvaleryl, heptane-2,3-dione, valeryl acetyl
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 64 °C @ 18 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 40.56 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.978000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.188 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 7.141e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow clear liquid |
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