Ethyl Amyl Ketone
Aroma Chemical Top Note (estimated) CAS 106-68-3
A fresh herbal note with a lavender character and a soft mushroom nuance. Slightly fruity and spicy, it adds a natural green lift to fougere and herbal accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Mushroom |
| Odor Impact1 | 330 |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 106-68-3 |
| INCI Name | Amyl ethyl ketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 128.21 |
| IUPAC Name | octan-3-one |
| InChIKey | RHLVCLIPMVJYKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3-Octanone; Eak; Amyl ethyl Ketone; Ethyl pentyl ketone; E.a.k; N-amyl ethyl ketone; ethyl N-amyl ketone; ethyl N-pentyl ketone; ethylamylketone; heptanone, methyl-; ketone, ethyl pentyl; oct-3-one; octan-3-one; 3-oxo octane; N-octanone-3
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 168.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -23.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 46.1 °C |
| Density | 0.822 |
| Refractive Index | 1.415 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.0 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.3 |
| Solubility | In water, 2.6X10+3 mg/L at 20 °C |
| Appearance | Ethyl n-amyl ketone appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Insoluble in water and partially soluble in alcohol. Vapors are denser than air and may have a narcotic effect in high conc |
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