W431600

2′-Methylacetophenone

≥98%

• Synonym(s): 1-(2-Methylphenyl)ethanone, 1-(2-Tolyl)ethanone, 2-Acetyltoluene, o-Methylacetophenone, Methyl o-tolyl ketone
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₄COCH₃
• CAS Number: 577-16-2
• Molecular Weight: 134.18
• FEMA Number: 4316
• Beilstein: 907005
• EC Number: 209-408-5
• MDL number: MFCD00008734
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830699
• Flavis number: 7.251

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Assay: ≥98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.5318 (lit.)
• bp: 214 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.026 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Organoleptic: almond; cherry
• SMILES string: CC(=O)c1ccccc1C
• InChI: 1S/C9H10O/c1-7-5-3-4-6-9(7)8(2)10/h3-6H,1-2H3
• InChI key: YXWWHNCQZBVZPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Possible applications: Vanilla, cherry, almond, coumarin and various nut nuances.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1.0%: Sweet, naphthyl, cherry and almond, solvent-like phenol and toluene-like with berry, floral and coumarin-like nuances.
Taste at 5ppm: Nutty, cherry, almond, and coumarinic-like.

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Carambola.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 168.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 76 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves