4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one
SIAL/49722 - analytical standard
Synonym: Mesityl oxide; 4-
CAS Number: 141-79-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O
Molecular Weight: 98.14
EC Number: 205-502-5
MDL Number: MFCD00008900
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C=CHCOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 130 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.858 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | ≤0.5% water |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/ |
| InChI key | SHOJXDKTYKFBRD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | -41.5 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(C)=CC(C)=O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | 4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one may be used as a reference standard for the determination of 4-methyl-3-penten-2-one in Irish beef meats by gas chromatography-olfactomet |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | 4-Methyl-3-penten-2-one belongs to the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) class of chemicals. |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H302 + H312 - H315 - H319 - H331 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20/21/22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 25 |
| RIDADR | UN1229 - class 3 - PG 3 - Mesityl oxide |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 87.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 31 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 130 °C (lit.) |
| mp | -41.5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.858 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |