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2-Pentanone

Name: 2-Pentanone
Brand: ALDRICH

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Methyl propyl ketone

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Linear Formula:

CH₃COCH₂CH₂CH₃

CAS Number:

107-87-9

Molecular Weight:

86.13

FEMA Number:

2842

Council of Europe no.:

754

UNSPSC Code:

12164502

PubChem Substance ID:

24901343

Flavis number:

7.054

EC Number:

203-528-1

NACRES:

NA.21

MDL number:

MFCD00009400

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

506058

Organoleptic:

banana; fruity; woody; ethereal; sweet; wine-like

Grade:

FG, Halal

Biological source:

synthetic

Agency:

meets purity specifications of JECFA

Food allergen:

no known allergens

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Properties

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

27 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

941 °F

expl. lim.

8.2 %

impurities

<2.0% 4-methyl-2-pentanone

refractive index

n20/D 1.39 (lit.)

bp

101-105 °C (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

solubility

H₂O: soluble 72.6 g/L at 20 °C

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

banana; fruity; woody; ethereal; sweet; wine-like

SMILES string

CCCC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-3-4-5(2)6/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XNLICIUVMPYHGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Pentanone is a flavor volatile compound reported in cheddar cheese, ripe bananas and defatted soybean flour.

Application

Increasing the Dissolution Rate of Polystyrene Waste in Solvent-Based Recycling.: Explores innovative methods for recycling polystyrene using solvents like 2-pentanone to enhance dissolution rates, contributing to sustainable waste management practices (Kol et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 20 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, banana, blue cheese, butter, cheddar cheese, cocoa, cofee, fish, rum, strawberry, Virginia tobacco, whiskey.

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pictograms

GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H225,H302,H319

pcodes

P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

46.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

8 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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