Acetoin
Product Description
| Product | Acetoin |
| CAS | 513-86-0 |
| Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Synonym | Acetoin, 2,3-Butanolone, 2-Butanol-3-one, Dimethylketol, 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone 1-Hydroxyethyl methyl ketone, g-Hydroxy-b-oxobutane, 2-Butanone, 3-hydroxy-, 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.016 |
| Slightly Soluble | in ether |
| Odor | buttery odor |
| Insolubility | in veg. oil |
| Melting Point | 15 c |
| Refractive Index | 1.417 |
| Molecular weight | 88.12 |
| Color | colorless to slightly yellow liquid or crystal solid |
| Flash Point | 106 f |
| Solubility | ethanol |
| Boiling Point | 147-148 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Classification: Aroma Chemicals FEMA No: 2008
Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
| Industry | Fragrance |

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