4-Methyl-4-Phenyl-2-Pentanone
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 7403-42-1
A green floral note with a honey and gardenia character and a soft sweet facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Vetiver |
| Descriptor 3 | Rooty |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 7403-42-1 |
| INCI Name | 4-methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentanone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 176.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methyl-4-phenylpentan-2-one |
| InChIKey | PFDVPCSDZXZDMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
methyl 2-methyl-2-phenyl propyl ketone, methyl 2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl ketone, methyl phenyl pentan-2-one, 4-methyl-4-phenyl pentan-2-one, 4-methyl-4-phenyl pentanone, 4-methyl-4-phenylpentan-2-one, 2-pentanone, 4-methyl-4-phenyl-, 4-phenyl-4-methyl pentan-2-one, 4-phenyl-4-methyl-2-pentanone, 4-phenyl-4-methylpentan-2-one, vetikon (Symrise), vetikone, vetilan
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 252.00 °C |
| Density | 0.97050 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.020000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.727 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 217.7 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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