Pentanoic Acid, 3-Methyl-2-Oxo-, Ethyl Ester
Aroma Chemical CAS 26516-27-8
Pentanoic Acid, 3-Methyl-2-Oxo-, Ethyl Ester is a food-like, nutty and woody material in the Fragrance Material Index. A written odor description for this material is not yet available.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Food-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Nutty |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
Identification
| CAS Number | 26516-27-8 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H14O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.19 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate |
| InChIKey | HCDYSXWWIWPQEN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate, 2-oxo-3-methylpentanoic acid ethyl ester, nuezate (Bedoukian)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 205.21 °C |
| Flash Point | 77.10 °C |
| Density | 0.96300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.253000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.934 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1.111e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | pale yellow to yellow clear liquid |
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