| Chemistry name: | 5-hexene-2-one |
| M Formula: | CH2CHCH2CH2COCH3 |
| Properties: | |
| Colorless liquid. D 0.846 (20/4C), bulk d 6.99 lb/gal (20C), 5% to 95% distills between 127–129C. Soluble in water and organic solvents. | |
| Use: | |
| Intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, perfumes, fungicides, insecticides, fine chemicals. | |