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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Octanone

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl amyl ketone, Ethyl pentyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COC2H5
CAS Number:
106-68-3
Molecular Weight:
128.21
FEMA Number:
2803
Beilstein:
1700021
EC Number:
203-423-0
Council of Europe no.:
2042
MDL number:
MFCD00009515
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901182
Flavis number:
7.062
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

167-168 °C (lit.)

density

0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

cheese; green; mushroom; musty; vegetable; earthy

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C8H16O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RHLVCLIPMVJYKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Octanone occurs naturally in mushrooms. It is also is one of the key volatiles produced by fungi such as Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Banana, blueberry, thyme, mushroom, rosemary and hyssop.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226,H315

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

123.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

51 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Volatile flavour components of some edible mushrooms (Basidiomycetes).
Venkateshwarlu G, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 14(3), 191-194 (1999)
Fungal volatiles as indicators of food and feeds spoilage.
Schnurer J, et al.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B, 27(2-3), 209-217 (1999)
R N Sinha et al.
Mycopathologia, 101(1), 53-60 (1988-01-01)
The fungal odor compounds 3-methyl-1-butanol, 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone were monitored in nine experimental bins in Winnipeg, Manitoba containing a hard red spring wheat during the autumn, winter and summer seasons of 1984-85. Quality changes were associated with seed-borne microflora and
William O H Hughes et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 95(3), 537-543 (2002-06-22)
Leaf-cutting ants are important economic pests of the Neotropics, and the most common method of control involves the use of insecticidal baits. Baits that are currently available exhibit low attractiveness to grass-cutting species, thus there is a need to develop
Glen C Rains et al.
Biotechnology progress, 22(1), 2-8 (2006-02-04)
A portable, handheld volatile odor detector ("Wasp Hound") that utilizes a computer vision system and Microplitis croceipes (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid wasp, as the chemical sensor was created. Five wasps were placed in a test cartridge and placed inside
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