Acetyl Butyryl
Aroma Chemical CAS 3848-24-6
A sweet caramel note with a buttery creamy character and a soft fruity facet. Oily and natural, it adds a dairy gourmand depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Buttery |
| Descriptor 3 | Caramel |
| Impact Level | Very High (estimated) |
| Tenacity2 | 220 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 3848-24-6 |
| INCI Name | Methyl propyl diketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 114.14 |
| IUPAC Name | hexane-2,3-dione |
| InChIKey | MWVFCEVNXHTDNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2,3-Hexanedione; acetyl butyryl natural; acetyl-N-butyryl; acetylbutyryl; butyryl acetyl; 2,3-hexane dione; hexane-2,3-dione; methyl propyl diketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 128.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -30.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 28.33 °C |
| Density | 0.92600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 10.000000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | -0.321 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 2.113e+005 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow clear liquid |
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