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4-Heptanone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Butyrone, Dipropyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2)2CO
CAS Number:
123-19-3
Molecular Weight:
114.19
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757099
EC Number:
204-608-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699049
MDL number:
MFCD00009403
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grade

analytical standard

vapor density

3.93 (vs air)

vapor pressure

5.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

bp

145 °C (lit.)

mp

−33 °C (lit.)

density

0.817 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C7H14O/c1-3-5-7(8)6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HCFAJYNVAYBARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

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4-Heptanone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in cane-sugar spirit and rum samples using high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection.

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pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226,H332

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

120.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

49 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCN8080
BCCJ1170
BCCF9802
BCBW5075

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Fabian M Dayrit et al.
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