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Sigma-Aldrich

2,3-Hexanedione

greener alternative

natural, 96%, FG

Synonym(s):

Acetyl butyryl

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COCOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.14
FEMA Number:
2558
Beilstein:
1699896
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
152
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.018
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

3.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

96%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

128 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble (slightly soluble)
alcohol: soluble (soluble)
oil: soluble (soluble)
propylene glycol: soluble (soluble)

density

0.934 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

butter; caramel; creamy; sweet

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-4-6(8)5(2)7/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MWVFCEVNXHTDNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,3-Hexanedione is a α-diketone flavoring agent reported in African star fruit, frozen and dried scallops.
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Application


  • Volatile organic compounds of the soil bacterium Bacillus halotolerans suppress pathogens and elicit defense-responsive genes in plants.: This study explores the role of volatile organic compounds, including 2,3-Hexanedione, produced by Bacillus halotolerans. It demonstrates how these compounds suppress pathogenic microbes and induce defense genes in plants, suggesting potential applications in biocontrol and agriculture (Rana et al., 2024).

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FlameHealth hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

82.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

28 °C - closed cup


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Chemical Reactivity and Respiratory Toxicity of the ?-Diketone Flavoring Agents: 2, 3-Butanedione, 2, 3-Pentanedione, and 2, 3-Hexanedione.
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Analysis of volatile components in frozen and dried scallops (Patinopecten yessoensis) by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
Chung HY, et al.
Food Research International, 35(1), 43-53 (2002)
Emerson S Lacey et al.
Journal of chemical ecology, 30(8), 1493-1507 (2004-11-13)
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The potential cytotoxicity of two hexanedione food additives (2,3 and 3,4 isomers) was evaluated in comparison with the neurotoxic hexane metabolite 2,5-hexanedione in the human SK-N-SH neuroblastoma line using the MTT assay to indicate mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity and flow cytometry
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