Methyl Heptyl Ketone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 821-55-6
A fresh green note with a weedy herbal character and a soft earthy facet. Light and natural, it adds a green fruity lift to fresh accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 821-55-6 |
| INCI Name | Nonan-2-one |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 142.24 |
| IUPAC Name | nonan-2-one |
| InChIKey | VKCYHJWLYTUGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-Nonanone, Nonan-2-one, Heptyl methyl ketone, beta-Nonanone, heptyl methyl, Methyl n-heptyl ketone, Ze5k73yn2z, 2-Nonanone-d5, n-C7H15COCH3, 2-Nonanone (natural), Nonanone, N-heptyl methyl ketone, methyl heptyl ketone (2-nonanone), natural, methyl heptyl ketone natural, 2-nonanone (methyl heptyl ketone) natural, 2-nonanone natural, Ketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 192.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -21.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 64.4 °C |
| Density | 0.832 |
| Refractive Index | 1.418 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.6 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| LogP | 3.1 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, oil; insoluble in water |
| Appearance | Methyl heptyl ketone is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999) |
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