2-Pentanone
ALDRICH/W284203 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Methyl propyl ketone
CAS Number: 107-87-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O
Molecular Weight: 86.13
EC Number: 203-528-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009400
Linear Formula: CH3COCH2CH2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 941 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 101-105 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 8.2 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| impurities | <2.0% 4-methyl-2-pentanone |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O/c1-3-4-5(2)6/h3 |
| InChI key | XNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | banana; fruity; woody; ethereal; sweet; wine-like |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCC(C)=O |
| solubility | H2O: soluble 72.6 g/L at 20 °C |
| vapor pressure | 27 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 20 ppm |
| General description: | 2-Pentanone is a flavor volatile compound reported in cheddar cheese, ripe bananas and defatted soybean flour. |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Apple, banana, blue cheese, butter, cheddar cheese, cocoa, cofee, fish, rum, strawberry, Virginia tobacco, whiskey. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in steel drum |
).| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-22-36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN1249 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methyl propyl ketone |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 46.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 8 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 101-105 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2842 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |