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4-(4-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

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4-(4-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone Basic information

Product Name:
4-(4-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
Synonyms:
  • Pherocon (4-(4-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone)
  • 4-(4-Acetoxphenyl)butan-2-one
  • Cur-lure
  • Pherocon
  • Acetic acid 4-(2-acetylethyl)phenyl
  • Acetic acid 4-(2-acetylethyl)phenyl ester
  • 2-Butanone, 4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-, acetate
  • 2-Butanone, 4-[4-(acetyloxy)phenyl]-
CAS:
3572-06-3
MF:
C12H14O3
MW:
206.24
EINECS:
222-682-0
Product Categories:
  • A-B
  • Alphabetical Listings
  • Pesticide & intermediate
  • Flavors and Fragrances
  • insect pheromone
Mol File:
3572-06-3.mol
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4-(4-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone Chemical Properties

Boiling point:
123-124 °C0.2 mm Hg(lit.)
Density 
1.099 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.509(lit.)
FEMA 
3652 | 4-(P-ACETOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE
Flash point:
>230 °F
storage temp. 
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form 
Liquid
color 
Colorless to Light yellow
Odor
at 100.00 %. berry jam raspberry blueberry
Odor Type
berry
JECFA Number
731
Merck 
14,2616
BRN 
1961620
LogP
1.01
CAS DataBase Reference
3572-06-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
4-(p-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone(3572-06-3)
EPA Substance Registry System
4-(4-(Acetyloxy)phenyl)-2-butanone (3572-06-3)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-36
WGK Germany 
2
RTECS 
EL8950000
Hazard Note 
Irritant
HS Code 
29147000
Toxicity
LD50 in rats (mg/kg): 3038 ±1266 orally; in rabbits (mg/kg): >2025 dermally; LC50 (24 hr) in rainbow trout, bluegill sunfish (ppm): 21, 18 (Beroza)

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4-(4-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone Usage And Synthesis

Identification

CAS.No.: 
3572-06-3
FL.No.: 
09.288
FEMA.No.: 
3652
NAS.No.: 
3652
CoE.No.: 
n/a 
EINECS.No.: 
222-682-0 
JECFA.No.: 
731
 
 

Description

A yellow liquid with sweet, raspberry, fruity odor.

Regulatory Status

CoE: n/a
FDA: n/a
FDA (other): n/a
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavoring agent (2000).

Usage

Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)

Food Category 
Usual 
Max. 
Chewing.gum 
5
10
Confectionary,.frosting 
0.5
1
Fruit.ices 
0.5
1
Gelatins,.puddings 
1
2
Hard.candy 
1
2
Imitation.dairy 
0.2
1
Jams,.jellies 
0.2
1
Nonalcoholic.beverages 
0.2
0.5
Soft.candy 
0.5
2

Natural occurrence

Not reported found in nature.

Chemical Properties

A yellow liquid with sweet, raspberry, fruity odor

Uses

4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenyl Acetate is a sexual attractant. Pheromone.

Uses

4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenyl acetate was used as attractant for detection programs aimed at melon fly and other cuelure-responding Bactrocera fruit flies.

Uses

As attractant in melon fly traps.

Definition

ChEBI: Cuelure is a benzoate ester and a member of phenols.

General Description

4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenyl acetate (4-(4-acetoxyphenyl) -2-butanone) is a standard melon fly attractant.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion.When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating fumes.

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