| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
4-METHYL-2,3-PENTANEDIONE | [CAS]
7493-58-5 | [Synonyms]
Nsc31666
FEMA 2730
ACETYL ISOBUTYRYL
4-methyl-3-pentanedione
4-methylpentane-2,3-dione
4-METHYL-2,3-PENTANEDIONE
2,3-Pentanedione,4-methyl-
4-Methyl-pentane-2,3-dione
2,3-Pentanedione, 4-methyl- | [EINECS(EC#)]
231-328-4 | [Molecular Formula]
C6H10O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00051713 | [MOL File]
7493-58-5.mol | [Molecular Weight]
114.14 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione has a characteristic pungent odor. This
may be prepared from isonitroso methyl isobutyl ketone by treatment
with concentrated H2S04; other methods employ mesityl
oxide as the starting material. | [Occurrence]
Reported found in coffee, beer, avocado, malt and krill. | [Uses]
Frequently used in flavors for Banana, Butter, Butterscotch, Nut, Rum, StraJvberry, etc.
| [Definition]
ChEBI:4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione is an alpha-diketone. | [Preparation]
Prepared from isonitroso methyl isobutyl ketone by treatment with concentrated H2SO4; other methods employ mesityl
oxide as the starting material | [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: sweet, creamy, fruity, buttery, with a cooked estry nuance. |
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