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3-Octanone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Ethyl amyl ketone, Ethyl pentyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COC2H5
CAS Number:
106-68-3
Molecular Weight:
128.21
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757106
EC Number:
203-423-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1700021
MDL number:
MFCD00009515
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.415 (lit.)

bp

167-168 °C (lit.)

density

0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

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

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCCCCC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C8H16O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RHLVCLIPMVJYKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

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3-Octanone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in truffle aromas using gas chromatography (GC).

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pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226,H315

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

123.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

51 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCM2487
BCCK1693
BCBZ7357
BCBV9733

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Determination of volatile organic compounds from truffles via SPME-GC-MS
Mauriello G, et al.
Journal of Chromatographic Science, 42(6), 299-305 (2004)
William O H Hughes et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 95(3), 537-543 (2002-06-22)
Leaf-cutting ants are important economic pests of the Neotropics, and the most common method of control involves the use of insecticidal baits. Baits that are currently available exhibit low attractiveness to grass-cutting species, thus there is a need to develop
R N Sinha et al.
Mycopathologia, 101(1), 53-60 (1988-01-01)
The fungal odor compounds 3-methyl-1-butanol, 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone were monitored in nine experimental bins in Winnipeg, Manitoba containing a hard red spring wheat during the autumn, winter and summer seasons of 1984-85. Quality changes were associated with seed-borne microflora and
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