3-Octanone
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| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
3-Octanone | |
| Other names
Ethyl amyl ketone; Octan-3-one; n-Octanone-3; Amyl ethyl ketone; Ethyl pentyl ketone; Ethyl n-amyl ketone; Ethyl n-pentyl ketone | |
| Identifiers | |
| 106-68-3 | |
| ChemSpider | 215929 |
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| Jmol-3D images | Image |
| PubChem | 246728 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula |
C8H16O |
| Molar mass | 128.21 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.822 g/mL[1] |
| Boiling point | 167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) [1] |
| insoluble in water[2] | |
| Vapor pressure | 2 mmHg (20° C)[2] |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 59 °C; 138 °F; 332 K |
| US health exposure limits (NIOSH): | |
| PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 25 ppm (130 mg/m3)[2] |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
3-Octanone is a natural chemical compound found in a variety of sources such as plants (such as lavender),[3] herbs (such as rosemary),[4] and fruits (such as nectarine).[5]
It is used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient.[6][7][8]
3-Octanone is a positional isomer of 2-octanone and 4-octanone.
It was also found to be present in schizonepeta tenuifolia (2011).[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "3-Octanone". Sigma-Aldrich.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0418". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ↑ Opdyke, D.L.J., ed. (1979). Monographs on Fragrance Raw Materials. New York: Pergamon Press. p. 346.
- ↑ Koedam, A. et al. (1978). "Freshly Distilled Oil of the Leaves of Rasmarinus Officianalis L Contained 3-Octanone". Z Naturforsch, C: Biosci 33C (1-2): 144.
- ↑ Takeoka GR et al. (1988). "Nectarine volatiles: vacuum steam distillation versus headspace sampling". J Agric Food Chem 36 (3): 553–560. doi:10.1021/jf00081a037.
- ↑ "3-octanone". thegoodscentscompany.com.
- ↑ Ashford RD (1994). Ashford's Dictionary of Industrial Chemicals. London, England: Wavelength Publications Ltd. p. 389.
- ↑ Code of Federal Regulations Title 21
- ↑ Yu, S; Chen, Y; Zhang, L; Shan, M; Tang, Y; Ding, A (2011). "Quantitative Comparative Analysis of the Bio-Active and Toxic Constituents of Leaves and Spikes of Schizonepeta tenuifolia at Different Harvesting Times". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 12 (10): 6635–44. doi:10.3390/ijms12106635. PMC 3210999. PMID 22072908.