2-Pentadecanone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

37-41 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

293 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.82

refractive index 

1.4421 (estimate)

FEMA 

3724 | 2-PENTADECANONE

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Almost white

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh jasmin celery

Odor Type

floral

Water Solubility 

Soluble in toluene (almost transparency). Insoluble in water.

JECFA Number

299

BRN 

1764872

LogP

6.22

CAS DataBase Reference

2345-28-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Pentadecanone(2345-28-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Pentadecanone (2345-28-0)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2914.19.0000

MSDS

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2-Pentadecanone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White solid

Chemical Properties

2-Pentadecone is a nonaromatic saturated ketone.

Occurrence

Reported found in American cranberry, feijoa fruit, raw asparagus, ginger, wheaten bread, blue cheeses, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, Gruyere de Comte cheese, heated butter, soybean, cooked traditional rice, cooked scented rice, quince, marula, strawberry, leek, fried potato, ginger, cream, butter, cooked chicken, grilled beef and fat, lamb, krill, strawberry, boiled mutton and fat, hop oil, coffee, peanut oil, soybean, coconut oil, buckwheat, endive and maté.

Uses

It is primarily used as a flavoring substances to impart a fatty, slightly spicy, and floral flavor. 2-Pentadecanone can perfectly compliment and enhance a variety of foods including butters, cheeses and meats.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Pentadecanone is a ketone.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 1 to 7 ppb. Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: chemical-like, fruity green, dairy-like fatty and waxy with blueberry and cognac notes.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: berry, blueberry fruity, waxy fatty, hay-like green with a dairy aftertaste.

General Description

2-Pentadecanone belongs to the class of volatile ketones that is reported as a flavor/aroma component in a variety of food and beverages including rice and Kangra orthodox black tea. It is also reported as an aromatic component in Rosa hybrida and Thai fragrant orchids.

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