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3-Hexanone

98%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl propyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.16
Beilstein:
1738025
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.400 (lit.)

bp

123 °C (lit.)

density

0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-3-5-6(7)4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PFCHFHIRKBAQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Hexanone is a colorless to light yellow liquid. It elicits strong innate attraction in rodents. 3-Hexanone has anti-germinative activity against Clostridium Botulinum spores and cells. It also has potent anti-microbial properties.

Application

3-Hexanone was used in a study to determine Henry′s law coefficients by combination of the equilibrium partitioning in closed systems technique in combination with solid-phase microextraction. It was used as test species in a study for quantitative determination of volatile organic compounds by chemical ionization reaction mass spectrometry. It was used to study the inhibitory activity of some aromatic and aliphatic ketones against Clostridium Botulinum spores and cells.

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

57.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

14 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Determination of Henry's law coefficients by combination of the equilibrium partitioning in closed systems and solid-phase microextraction techniques.
Dewulf J, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 830(2), 353-363 (1999)
Kevin P Wyche et al.
Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 19(22), 3356-3362 (2005-10-20)
The technique of proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) couples a proton transfer reagent, usually H3O+, with a drift tube and mass spectrometer to determine concentrations of volatile organic compounds. Here we describe a first attempt to use chemical ionization
Steven D Johnson et al.
Proceedings. Biological sciences, 278(1716), 2303-2310 (2011-01-07)
To communicate with animals, plants use signals that are distinct from their surroundings. Animals generally learn to use these signals through associative conditioning; however, signals are most effective when they elicit innate behavioural responses. Many plant species have flowers specialized
Antibotulinal properties of selected aromatic and aliphatic ketones.
Bowles BL and Miller AJ.
Journal of Food Protection, 56(9), 795-800 (1993)
Blas Agut et al.
The New phytologist, 207(3), 790-804 (2015-03-17)
The citrus rootstocks sour orange and Cleopatra mandarin display differential resistance against Tetranychus urticae. Sour orange plants support reduced oviposition, growth rates and damage compared with Cleopatra mandarin plants. Jasmonic acid signalling and flavonoid accumulation have been revealed as key

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