3-butylidene phthalide
Product Description
| Product | 3-butylidene phthalide |
| CAS | 551-08-6 |
| Formula | C12H12O2 |
| Synonym | (3E)-3-butylidene-2-benzofuran-1-one, ligusticum lactone, 1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3-butylidene-, 3-Butylidenephthalide |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 9.247-9.249 lbgal |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers |
| Specific gravity | 1.11020 to 1.11000 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 319.00 to 321.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 139.00 to 142.00 ยฐC. @ 5.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | > 212.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.72 |
| Odor Type | herbal |
| Taste | Celery, green, vegetable-like with a herbal nuance |
| Pounds/Gallon | 9.249 to 9.247 |
| Refractive Index | 1.57200 to 1.57800 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Odor | CeIery, green, vegetable, Iovage-like with a herbal note |
| Appearence | yellow clear oily liquid |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000540 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Molecular weight | 188.23 |
| Solubility | alcohol |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 3333 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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