6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one
ALDRICH/W270709 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Methyl heptenone; Sulcatone
CAS Number: 110-93-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H14O
Molecular Weight: 126.20
EC Number: 203-816-7
MDL Number: MFCD00008905
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 73 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| 0.858 g/mL at 20 °C | |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H14O/c1-7(2)5-4-6-8( |
| InChI key | UHEPJGULSIKKTP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | apple; musty; fruity |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CC(C)=CCCC(C)=O |
| General description: | 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one is one of the main flavor volatile of tomatoes. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 8 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| RIDADR | UN1224 - class 3 - PG 3 - Ketones, liquid, n.o.s., HI: all |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 132.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 56 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 73 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.858 g/mL at 20 °C; 0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2707 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


