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305782

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4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenyl acetate

≥96%

Synonym(s):

4-(4-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

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Linear Formula:
CH3CO2C6H4CH2CH2COCH3
CAS Number:
3572-06-3
Molecular Weight:
206.24
Beilstein:
1961620
EC Number:
222-682-0
MDL number:
MFCD00008704
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24858454
NACRES:
NA.22

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Quality Level

100

Assay

≥96%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.509 (lit.)

bp

123-124 °C/0.2 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.099 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
ketone

SMILES string

CC(=O)CCc1ccc(OC(C)=O)cc1

InChI

1S/C12H14O3/c1-9(13)3-4-11-5-7-12(8-6-11)15-10(2)14/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

UMIKWXDGXDJQJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenyl acetate (4-(4-acetoxyphenyl) -2-butanone) is a standard melon fly attractant.[1]

Application

4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenyl acetate was used as attractant for detection programs aimed at melon fly and other cuelure-responding Bactrocera fruit flies.[1]

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

305782-VAR:
305782-25G:
305782-BULK:
305782-100G:

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SHBP6981
SHBN1954
SHBL7116
MKCH4514
MKCH7240

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Eric B Jang et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 100(4), 1124-1128 (2007-09-14)
Field-trapping evaluations of the new male attractant, formic acid 4-(3-oxobutyl) phenyl ester (raspberry ketone formate [RKF]) were conducted in Hawaii with wild populations of melon flies, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett (Diptera: Tephritidae), to determine its activity in the field and to

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