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5-Hydroxy-4-octanone

5-Hydroxy-4-octanone structure

5-Hydroxy-4-octanone 

structure
  • CAS No:

    496-77-5

  • Formula:

    C8H16O2

  • Chemical Name:

    5-Hydroxy-4-octanone

  • Synonyms:

    4-Octanone,5-hydroxy-;5-Hydroxy-4-octanone;5-Octanol-4-one;Butyroin;Octan-4-ol-5-one;4-Hydroxy-5-octanone;(±)-Butyroin;NSC 1479;116296-89-0

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Synthetic Fragrances

Description

5-Hydroxy-4-octanone has a sweet, lightly pungent, butternut-like odor and a sweet, butter, oily taste


yellowish liquid


5-Hydroxy-4-octanone is a monosaccharide.

5-Hydroxy-4-octanone Basic Attributes

144.21

144.21

207-830-4

1479

2914400090

Characteristics

37.3

1.69

yellowish liquid

0.9160 g/cm3

104-105 °C

200-210 °C @ Press: 10 Torr

175 °F

1.435

almost insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol

0.172mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

3

5-Hydroxy-4-octanone Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

In the presence of sodium metal, it is obtained from the reaction of ethyl butyrate in boiling ether.

Uses

Spices for food.

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:144.21
XLogP3:1.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:5
Exact Mass:144.115029749
Monoisotopic Mass:144.115029749
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:10
Complexity:99.4
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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