3-Nonanone
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 925-78-0
A fresh note with a jasmine and herbal character and a soft spicy facet. Fruity and natural, it adds a green floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 925-78-0 |
| INCI Name | Nonan-3-one |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 142.24 |
| IUPAC Name | nonan-3-one |
| InChIKey | IYTXKIXETAELAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl hexyl ketone, ethyl N-hexyl ketone, ethylhexyl ketone, N-hexyl ethyl ketone, ketone, ethyl hexyl, nonan-3-one, 3-nonanone natural
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 187.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -80.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 67.78 °C |
| Density | 0.81700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.551000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.015 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 396.1 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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