3,4-Hexanedione
Aroma Chemical CAS 4437-51-8
A buttery note with a toasted almond character and a soft caramellic facet. Nutty and natural, it adds a gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Buttery |
| Descriptor 3 | Caramel |
Identification
| CAS Number | 4437-51-8 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 114.14 |
| IUPAC Name | hexane-3,4-dione |
| InChIKey | KVFQMAZOBTXCAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
bipropionyl, diethyl diketone, 3,4-dioxohexane, dipropionyl, hexan-3,4-dione, 3,4-hexandione, hexane-3,4-dione, 3, 4 hexanedione
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 123.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -10.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 31.11 °C |
| Density | 0.94100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 9.907000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | -0.321 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 2.113e+005 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow clear oily liquid |
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