6137-09-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-Ethyl-2-heptanone
• Synonyms: 3-Ethyl-2-heptanone
• CAS NO: 6137-09-3
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₈O
• Molecular Weight: 142.2386
• EINECS: 228-114-8
• Mol File: 6137-09-3.mol
• Article Data: 6

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 91-92 °C(Solv: ethanol (64-17-5))
• Boiling Point: 180°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 57.6°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.814g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.913mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.415
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-Ethyl-2-heptanone(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-Ethyl-2-heptanone(6137-09-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-Ethyl-2-heptanone(6137-09-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 6137-09-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

3-Ethyl-2-heptanone, also known as ethyl n-amyl ketone, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C9H18O. It is a colorless liquid with a fruity, sweet, and banana-like odor. 3-Ethyl-2-heptanone is commonly used as a flavoring agent in the food industry, especially in the production of banana and tropical fruit flavored products. It is also used as a solvent in the manufacturing of various products, including adhesives, coatings, and inks. Additionally, it is used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes and personal care products. The chemical is considered to have low toxicity and is generally regarded as safe for use in these applications.

InChI:InChI=1/C9H18O/c1-4-6-7-9(5-2)8(3)10/h9H,4-7H2,1-3H3

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Relevant articles and documents

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Ethyl-branched aldehydes, ketones, and diketones from caimans (Caiman and Paleosuchus; Crocodylia, Reptilia)

Secretions from the paracloacal glands of alligators (Alligator spp.) and caimans (Caiman spp., Melanosuchus niger, and Paleosuchus spp.) were examined by GC-MS. The secretions of the common caiman (C. crocodilus), the broad-snouted caiman (C. latirostris), the yacare caiman (C. yacare), the dwarf caiman (P. palpebrosus), and the smooth-fronted caiman (P. trigonatus) yielded a new family of 43 aliphatic carbonyl compounds that includes aldehydes, ketones, and β-diketones with an ethyl branch adjacent to the carbonyl group. The identification of these glandular components and the syntheses and stereochemical investigations of selected compounds are described.

HINDERED ORGANOBORON GROUPS IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS. 13. THE DIRECT PRODUCTION OF KETONES FROM ALIPHATIC ALDEHYDES BY A UNIQUE VARIANT OF THE BORON-WITTIG REACTION

In the presence of trifluoroacetic anhydride or N-chlorosuccinimide, aliphatic aldehydes react with dimesitylboron stabilised carbanions to give after work up, the corresponding ketones, a process wich is unique among Wittig type reactions.Yields of ketones are satisfactory in all cases except those involving the anion derived from the parent compound dimesitylmethylborane, wich give the corresponding alkenes.