Methyl allyl ketone Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

94℃

Density 

0.814

refractive index 

1.4210

Flash point:

11℃

LogP

0.734 (est)

Methyl allyl ketone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Methyl allyl ketone, also known as 4-penten-2-one, is a colorless liquid with crotonaldehyde-like odor. Boiling point 107～108℃. Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, insoluble in water. This compound exhibits characteristics of both olefins and ketones. When subjected to acidic conditions, it undergoes isomerization into 3-penten-2-one.

Uses

Used as synthetic reagent, spice, food additive.

Preparation

Synthesized from 3-penten-2-one by heating isomerization in oxalic acid solution.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-penten-2-one is a methyl ketone that is pent-1-ene substituted by an oxo group at position 4. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a methyl ketone and an olefinic compound.

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