Methylheptenone

Name:
Methylheptenone
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	6-methyl-5-heptene-2-one
M Formula:	(CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2COCH3
Properties:
Colorless liquid. D 0.860 (20C), fp −67.1C, bp 173–174C. Insoluble in water; miscible with alcohol or ether. Combustible.
Derivation:
From oil of lemon grass or by controlled oxidation of corresponding secondary alcohol.
Use:
Organic synthesis, inexpensive perfumes, flavoring.