3-Hexanone
Aroma Chemical CAS 589-38-8
A sweet fruity note with a rum and grape character and a soft waxy facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Grape |
Identification
| CAS Number | 589-38-8 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl propyl ketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O |
| Mol. Weight | 100.16 |
| IUPAC Name | hexan-3-one |
| InChIKey | PFCHFHIRKBAQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl propyl ketone, hexan-3-one, 3-oxo hexane, 3-hexanone natural, natural, ketone, ethyl propyl, propyl ethyl ketone, 3-hexanone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 123.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -55.50 °C |
| Flash Point | 35.00 °C |
| Density | 0.81400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 12.124000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.487 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.47E+04 mg/L @ 25 C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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