3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-Octanone
Aroma Chemical CAS 59191-78-5
A musty herbal note with a sweet earthy character.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Lavender |
Identification
| CAS Number | 59191-78-5 |
| INCI Name | Hydroxymethylhexyl ethyl ketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-(hydroxymethyl)octan-2-one |
| InChIKey | XLFYWCDNLLZTIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3-( hydroxymethyl) octan-2-one, 3-( hydroxymethyl)-2-octanone, 3-( hydroxymethyl)octan-2-one, 2-octanone, 3-(hydroxymethyl)-, 3-hydroxymethyl-2-octanone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 244.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 100.56 °C |
| Density | 0.87400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.653 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 2.246e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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