2-Furyl Methyl Ketone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 1192-62-7
A sweet note with an almond and cocoa character and a soft caramel coffee facet. Balsamic and natural, it adds a gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Milky |
| Tenacity2 | 408 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1192-62-7 |
| INCI Name | 2-furyl methyl ketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H6O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 110.11 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(furan-2-yl)ethanone |
| InChIKey | IEMMBWWQXVXBEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-acetyl furan, 2 acetyl furan, 2-acetylfuran, nat.2-acetylfuran, 2-acetylfuran natural, 1-( furan-2-yl)ethanone, 1-furan-2-ylethanone, 1-(2-furanyl) ethanone, 2-furyl ethanone, 2-furyl methyl ketone (natural), 2-furyl methyl ketone natural, 1-(2-furyl) ethanone, 1-(2-furyl)ethan-1-one, methyl 2-furyl ketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 174 °C |
| Melting Point | 29.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 71.11 °C |
| Density | 1.10200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.772000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.520 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 3.91e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless crystals |
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