2-Pentanone
Aroma Chemical CAS 107-87-9
A sweet fruity note with a winey banana character and a soft woody facet. Ethereal and natural, it adds a fruity lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Fermented |
| Impact Level | Very High (estimated) |
| Tenacity2 | 10 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 107-87-9 |
| INCI Name | Pentanone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 86.13 |
| IUPAC Name | pentan-2-one |
| InChIKey | XNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl acetone; methyl propyl ketone; methyl N-propyl ketone; methyl propyl ketone natural; methyl-propyl-cetone; metylopropyloketon; MPK; pentan-2-one; 2-pentanone natural; propyl methyl ketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 100.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -78.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 7.22 °C |
| Density | 0.80100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.38700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 38.577000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.910 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4.30E+04 mg/L @ 25 C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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