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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Pentanone

≥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
Beilstein:
506058
EC Number:
203-528-1
Council of Europe no.:
754
MDL number:
MFCD00009400
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901343
Flavis number:
7.054
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

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

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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.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225 - H302 - H319

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

46.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

8 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Cheddar cheese flavour studies: II. Relative flavour contributions of individual volatile component.
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The Journal of Dairy Research, 46(3), 523-529 (1979)
Studies on flavor components in soybean
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Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 30(9), 863-868 (1966)
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