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W431600

Sigma-Aldrich

2′-Methylacetophenone

≥98%

Synonym(s):

1-(2-Methylphenyl)ethanone, 1-(2-Tolyl)ethanone, 2-Acetyltoluene, o-Methylacetophenone, Methyl o-tolyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.18
FEMA Number:
4316
Beilstein:
907005
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.251

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

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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.

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

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

JAN Code

W431600-250G:
W431600-BULK:
W431600-SAMPLE:
W431600-VAR:
W431600-50G:
W431600-1KG:


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Gerard Mosciano
Perfumer & Flavorist, 34 (1), 58-59 (2009)

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