Methyl Heptenone
Product Description
| Product | Methyl Heptenone |
| CAS | 110-93-0 |
| Formula | C8H14O |
| Synonym | 6- methyl hept-5-en-2-one, sulcatone, 2-oxo-6- methyl hept-5-ene, 5-Hepten-2-one, 6-methyl-, 6-Methylhept-5-en-2-one |
Typical Product Specifications
| Specific gravity | 0.84600 to 0.85100 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Refractive Index | 1.43800 to 1.44200 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 173.00 to 174.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.280000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Flash Point | 123.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Shelf Life | 12 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Odor | Fruity, apple, musty, ketonic and creamy with slight cheesy and banana nuances |
| Taste | Green, vegetative, musty, apple, banana and green bean-like |
| Melting Point | -67.00 to -68.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.040 to 7.081 |
| logP (o/w) | 2.09 |
| Odor Type | citrus |
| Boiling Point | 72.00 to 73.00 ยฐC. @ 18.00 mm Hg |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2707 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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