4-Methyl-2-Pentanone
Aroma Chemical CAS 108-10-1
A sharp green note with a herbal character and a soft fruity facet. Dairy and natural, it adds a green spicy lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
Identification
| CAS Number | 108-10-1 |
| INCI Name | Mibk |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O |
| Mol. Weight | 100.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methylpentan-2-one |
| InChIKey | NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
iso butylmethyl ketone, iso hexanone, hexone, ketone, isobutyl methyl, methyl 2-methylpropyl ketone, 4-methyl 2-pentanone, methyl iso-butyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone natural, 4-methyl pentan-2-one, 2-methyl propyl methyl ketone, 4-methyl-2-oxopentane, 2-methyl-4-oxopentane, 2-methyl-4-pentanone, methyl-isobutylketone, 4-methyl-pentan-2-one, methylisobutylketone, 4-methylpentan-2-one, 2-methylpropyl methyl ketone, mibk, 2-pentanone, 4-methyl-, iso propyl acetone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 116.50 °C |
| Melting Point | -84.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 13.33 °C |
| Density | 0.79600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 19.900000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.310 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 1.90E+04 mg/L @ 25 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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