3-Octanone
ALDRICH/W280305 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: Ethyl amyl ketone; Ethyl pentyl ketone
CAS Number: 106-68-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O
Molecular Weight: 128.21
EC Number: 203-423-0
MDL Number: MFCD00009515
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4COC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 167-168 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9) |
| InChI key | RHLVCLIPMVJYKS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | cheese; green; mushroom; musty; vegetable; earthy |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC(=O)CC |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 10 ppm |
| 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. |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Banana, blueberry, thyme, mushroom, rosemary and hyssop. |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P370 + P378 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2271 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 123.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 51 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 167-168 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2803 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |