3-octanone
Product Description
| Product | 3-octanone |
| CAS | 106-68-3 |
| Formula | C8H16O |
| Synonym | octan-3-one, ethyl amyl ketone, ethyl pentyl ketone, 3-Octanone, Octan-3-one |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 6.83 lbgal (20 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Very Soluble | in ethanol |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 0.81900 to 0.82400 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Melting Point | -23.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 167.00 to 170.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 3.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.500000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Flash Point | 115.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.50 |
| Odor Type | herbal |
| Odor | Musty, mushroom, ketonic, moldy and cheesy fermented with a green, vegetative nuance |
| Pounds/Gallon | 6.815 to 6.857 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41500 to 1.41800 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Taste | Mushroom, ketonic, cheesy and moldy with a fruity nuance |
| Molecular weight | 128.22 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2803 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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