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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.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Green
Descriptor 2 Herbal
Descriptor 3 Fruity

Identification

CAS Number108-10-1
INCI NameMibk
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC6H12O
Mol. Weight100.16
IUPAC Name4-methylpentan-2-one
InChIKeyNTIZESTWPVYFNL-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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