17373-89-6

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-hexylidenecyclopentanone
• Synonyms: 2-hexylidenecyclopentanone;Cyclopentanone, 2-hexylidene-;ALPHA-HEXYLIDENECYCLOPENTANONE;2-HEXYLIDINECYCLOPENTANONE;2-Hexylidencyclopentanon;2-hexylidenecyclopentan-1-one
• CAS NO: 17373-89-6
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₈O
• Molecular Weight: 166.26002
• EINECS: 241-411-7
• Mol File: 17373-89-6.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 258.924 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 107.7 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.986 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.0133mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.536
• Storage Temp.: Amber Vial, Refrigerator, Under inert atmosphere
• Solubility: Chloroform (Sparingly),Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• Stability: Light Sensitive
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-hexylidenecyclopentanone(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-hexylidenecyclopentanone(17373-89-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-hexylidenecyclopentanone(17373-89-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 17373-89-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

2-Hexylidene cyclopentanone has a powerful, floral and green fruity odor, with spicy herbaceous undertones

Uses

2-Hexylidenecyclopentanone is a compound that is found in fragrance.

InChI:InChI=1/C11H18O/c1-2-3-4-5-7-10-8-6-9-11(10)12/h7H,2-6,8-9H2,1H3

Upstream product

• 936-52-7 1-(N-morpholino)cyclopent-1-ene 
• 66-25-1 hexanal 
• 120-92-3 cyclopentanone 

Downstream Products

• 13074-65-2 2-hexylcyclopentanone 
• 62472-76-8 (Z)-undec-5-enoic acid 
• 95-41-0 2-(n-hexyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-one 

Relevant articles and documents

Precursors for fragrant ketones and fragrant aldehydes

The present invention refers to fragrance precursors of formula I for a fragrant ketone of formula II and one or more fragrant aldehydes or ketones of formula III and IV, These fragrance precursors are useful in perfumery, especially in the fine and functional perfumery.