W352623

2-Acetoxy-3-butanone

natural, 99%, FG

• Synonym(s): Acetoin acetate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₀O₃
• CAS Number: 4906-24-5
• Molecular Weight: 130.14
• FEMA Number: 3526
• MDL number: MFCD00051782
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830627
• Flavis number: 9.186
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Quality Level: 400
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
• Assay: 99%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.414
• density: 1.000 g/mL at 25 °C
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: creamy; buttery; ethereal; sweet
• SMILES string: CC(OC(C)=O)C(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H10O3/c1-4(7)5(2)9-6(3)8/h5H,1-3H3
• InChI key: ZKPTYCJWRHHBOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Acetoxy-3-butanone occurs naturally in paw paw fruit. It is also reported to be formed by the reaction between cysteine and 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 150.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 66 °C - closed cup