Benzyl Acetone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 2550-26-7
A soft floral balsamic note.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Jasmin |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 172 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 2550-26-7 |
| INCI Name | Benzyl acetone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O |
| Mol. Weight | 148.20 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-phenylbutan-2-one |
| InChIKey | AKGGYBADQZYZPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzylacetone, 2-butanone, 4-phenyl-, methyl 2-phenyl ethyl ketone, methyl 2-phenylethyl ketone, methyl phenethyl ketone, methyl phenyl ethyl ketone, phenethyl methyl ketone, 4-phenyl butan-2-one, beta-phenyl ethyl methyl ketone, 4-phenyl-2-butanone, 1-phenyl-3-butanone, 4-phenyl-butan-2-one, 4-phenylbutan-2-one
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 233.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -13.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 97.78 °C |
| Density | 0.98500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.056000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.963 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1625 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to yellow clear liquid to solid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzaldehyde | 0.1 % |
| P-Anisyl alcohol | 0.1 % |
| Benzyl Alcohol (ba) | 0.05 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzaldehyde | 0.1 % |
| Anise alcohol | 0.1 % |
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.05 % |
| Limonene | 0.01 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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