Methyl Acetoacetate
Aroma Chemical CAS 105-45-3
A sweet ethereal fruity note with a green apple character and a faint winey, rum like facet. It supports fresh fruity and brandy like top notes, especially green apple accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-45-3 |
| INCI Name | Methyl acetoacetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H8O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.11 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 3-oxobutanoate |
| InChIKey | WRQNANDWMGAFTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 171.7 °C |
| Melting Point | -80.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 76.7 °C |
| Density | 1.076 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4184 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.892000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | -0.69 |
| Solubility | Soluble in 2 parts water; miscible with alcohol and ether |
| Appearance | Clear colorless liquid |
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