6-methyl-3-hepten-2-one
3-hepten-2-one, 6-methyl-
Identification
| Name | 6-methyl-3-hepten-2-one |
| CAS Number | 2009-74-7 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H14 O |
| Molecular Weight | 126.19878000 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 07.258 6-methyl-3-hepten-2-one |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 96.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.84200 to 0.84800 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.006 to 7.056 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43600 to 1.44200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 174.00 to 178.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.962000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 144.00 °F. TCC ( 62.22 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.973 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.061 (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class | II |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
3-
hepten-2-one, 6-methyl-
6-
methyl hept-3-en-2-one
6-
methylhept-3-en-2-one
Google Patents:
Process for producing 6-methyl-3-hepten-2-one and 6-methyl-2-heptanone analogues, and process for producing phyton or isophytol
PubMed:
Model studies on the formation of volatile compounds generated by a thermal treatment of steryl esters with different fatty acid moieties.