Methyl Hexyl Ketone
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 111-13-7
Green and fruity with an earthy, mushroom nuance and a soft, hay like and faintly cheesy facet. Used in traces, it adds a natural lift to fruity, lavender and fougere notes.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Mushroom |
| Descriptor 3 | Banana |
| Odor Impact1 | 350 |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 111-13-7 |
| INCI Name | Hexyl methyl ketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O |
| Mol. Weight | 128.21 |
| IUPAC Name | octan-2-one |
| InChIKey | ZPVFWPFBNIEHGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-Octanone; Hexyl Methyl Ketone; n Hexyl methyl ketone; ketone, hexyl methyl; laventerre; methyl hexyl cetone; methyl hexyl ketone 90; methyl N-hexyl ketone; octan-2-one; 2-oxo octane; octane-2-one; 2-octanon; 2-octanone natural
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 174.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -16.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 52.0 °C |
| Density | 0.82 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41512 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.35 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.4 |
| Solubility | In water, 899 mg/L at 20 °C |
| Appearance | Liquid; CBI |
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