4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanone Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

250-251 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.949 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.498(lit.)

FEMA 

2740 | 4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANONE

Flash point:

221 °F

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless to light yellow

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet woody fruity spice burnt sugar

Odor Type

woody

JECFA Number

828

LogP

2.85

CAS DataBase Reference

5349-62-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzyl isobutyl ketone(5349-62-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Pentanone, 4-methyl-1-phenyl- (5349-62-2)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2914390090

MSDS

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4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanone Usage And Synthesis

Description

4-Methyl-l-phenyl-2-pentanone has a sweet, woody, spicy odor. At low levels, it has a sweet and tart, fruity flavor. Prepared by passing phenylacetic acid and isovaleric acid over Th02 catalyst at 450 - 470°C.

Chemical Properties

4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanone has a sweet, woody, spicy odor. At low levels, the flavor is sweet and tart

Chemical Properties

Colorless, oily liquid

Uses

Flavoring.

Uses

4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanone is a volatile flavor and fragrance agent used as a food additive, which gives rise to a woody odour and a sweet/fruity/spicy taste.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanone is a member of benzenes.

Preparation

By passing phenylacetic acid and isovaleric acid over ThO2 catalyst at 450 to 470°C.

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