5-Methyl-3-Heptanone
Aroma Chemical CAS 541-85-5
A soft herbal note with a sweet oily character.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Lavender |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
Identification
| CAS Number | 541-85-5 |
| INCI Name | Methylheptanone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 128.21 |
| IUPAC Name | 5-methylheptan-3-one |
| InChIKey | PSBKJPTZCVYXSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
sec-amyl ethyl ketone, ethyl 2-methyl butyl ketone, ethyl 2-methylbutyl ketone, ethyl sec-amyl ketone, ethyl sec-amylketone, 3-heptanone, 5-methyl-, ketone, ethyl 2-methylbutyl, 2-methyl butyl ethyl ketone, 5-methyl heptan-3-one, methyl heptanone, 3-methyl-5-heptanone, 5-methyl-heptan-3-one, 2-methylbutyl ethyl ketone, 5-methylheptan-3-one, methylheptanone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 158.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 43.89 °C |
| Density | 0.81600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.444000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.350 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1371 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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