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Acetyl Propionyl

Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 600-14-6

A buttery note with a creamy caramel character and a soft nutty facet. Dairy and natural, it adds a savoury cheese depth in traces.

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Odor profile

Note Top Note
Descriptor 1 Gourmand
Descriptor 2 Caramel
Descriptor 3 Sweet
Tenacity2 12 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number600-14-6
INCI NamePentanedione
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC5H8O2
Mol. Weight100.12
IUPAC Namepentane-2,3-dione
InChIKeyTZMFJUDUGYTVRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

acetyl propanal, acetyl propanal FCC, acetyl propionyl FCC, acetyl propionyl FCC natural, acetyl propionyl FCC pure, acetyl propionyl natural, acetyl propionyl naturel, acetyl propionyl synthetic, acetyl propionyl, natural, acetyl proprionyl natural, acetylpropanal, acetylpropionyl, beta,gamma-dioxopentane, 2,3-pentadione, pentan-2,3-dione, 2,3-pentandione FCC, pentandione-2,3, 2,3-pentane dione, pentane-2,3-dione, 2,3-pentanedione, 2,3-pentanedione (acetyl propionyl)

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 108.00 °C
Melting Point -52.00 °C
Flash Point 18.89 °C
Vapor Pressure 20.000000 mmHg @ 20.00 C.
LogP -0.850
Solubility alcohol; fixed oils; propylene glycol
Appearance yellow to yellow green clear liquid

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