2-Heptanone CAS#110-43-0
Distinctive Aroma Profile
2-Heptanone features a characteristic banana-like scent with a subtle spicy nuance, making it ideal for flavor and fragrance applications.Versatile Production Methods
This compound can be synthesized through multiple pathways, including oxidation of methyl n-amyl carbinol, ensuring flexible manufacturing options.Reliable Chemical Origin
It can also be produced from n-amyl propionic acid or ethyl butyl acetate, supporting consistent quality and supply stability.Wide Industrial Applicability
Thanks to its unique odor and dependable synthesis routes, 2-Heptanone is well suited for use in fragrances, flavors, and specialty chemical formulations.
2-Heptanone CAS#110-43-0
2-Heptanone is a high-quality ketone compound characterized by a pleasant banana-like aroma with a mild spicy undertone. It can be produced through the oxidation of methyl n-amyl carbinol and may also be synthesized from n-amyl propionic acid or ethyl butyl acetate, ensuring stable production routes and consistent performance. This compound is widely used in flavor, fragrance, and specialty chemical applications.
2-Heptanone Chemical Properties
| Melting point | -35 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 149-150 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 3.94 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2.14 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.408(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2544 | 2-HEPTANONE |
| Fp | 106 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | water: soluble4.21 g/L at 20°C |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity spicy sweet herbal coconut woody |
| Odor Type | cheesy |
| Odor Threshold | 0.0068ppm |
| biological source | synthetic |
| explosive limit | 1.11-7.9%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 4.3 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 144,663 |
| JECFA Number | 283 |
| BRN | 1699063 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 3.59 at 37 °C (static headspace-GC, Bylaite et al., 2004) |
| Dielectric constant | 12.9（22℃） |
| Exposure limits | TLV-TWA 235 mg/m3 (50 ppm) (ACGIH), 465 mg/m3 (100 ppm) (NIOSH). . |
| Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, strong bases. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING |
| LogP | 2.26 at 30℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 110-43-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Heptanone(110-43-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Heptanone (110-43-0) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-38-40-48/20/22-20/22-10 |
| Safety Statements | 36-24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN 2810 6.1/PG 3 |
| OEB | A |
| OEL | TWA: 100 ppm (465 mg/m3) |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | MJ5250000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 739 °F |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29141990 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 110-43-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1670 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 10332 mg/kg |
| IDLA | 800 ppm |
Product Applications of 2-Heptanone (CAS No. 110-43-0)
2-Heptanone is widely used as an effective industrial solvent and as a solvent for synthetic resin coatings and finishes. It also serves as an inert reaction medium in chemical processing. In addition, 2-Heptanone is commonly applied as a flavoring component in food products and as a fragrance ingredient in personal care and household items, including creams, lotions, perfumes, soaps, and detergents.
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