| Preferred name | 2-pentyl-1-buten-3-one |
| Trivial Name | 3-Methylene-2-octanone |
| Short Description | 3-methylene-2-octanone |
| Formula | C9 H16 O |
| CAS Number | 63759-55-7 |
| FEMA Number | 3725 |
| ECHA Number | 264-448-0 |
| FDA UNII | U0DN158008 |
| Nikkaji Number | J286.550E |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.00 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1149 2-pentyl-1-buten-3-one |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 63759-55-7 ; 2-PENTYL-1-BUTEN-3-ONE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB37170 |
| FooDB: | FDB016166 |
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| Axsyn | BOC Sciences |
| Parchem |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 140.2257232666 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.723 to 6.773 |
| Refractive Index | 1.437 to 1.442 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 197 to 198°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.361 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 71.11 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.599 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 268.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fungal | |
| musty, mushroom, fungal | |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. musty mushroom |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Mushroom |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2-pentyl-1-buten-3-one usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 0.01000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | 0.01000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 0.00500 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | 0.01000 | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | 0.01000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | 0.01000 | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | 0.10000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 0.01000 | |
| soups: | - | 0.01000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| List of apha, beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones representative of FGE.19 substances for Genotoxicity Testing [1] - Statement of the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):63759-55-7 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :62218 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| 3-methylideneoctan-2-one |
| Chemidplus:0063759557 |