4-methyl-4-phenyl pentanone

General Material Information

Preferred name	4-methyl-4-phenyl pentanone
Trivial Name	4-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentanone
Short Description	vetikon (Symrise)
Formula	C12 H16 O
CAS Number	7403-42-1
ECHA Number	231-007-9
FDA UNII	YS5PDT7XIC
Nikkaji Number	J70.254D
MDL	MFCD00089461
xLogP3-AA	2.70 (est)
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Synonyms	methyl 2-methyl-2-phenyl propyl ketone methyl 2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl ketone methyl phenyl pentan-2-one 4-methyl-4-phenyl pentan-2-one 4-methyl-4-phenyl pentanone 4-methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentanone 4-methyl-4-phenylpentan-2-one 2-pentanone, 4-methyl-4-phenyl- 4-phenyl-4-methyl pentan-2-one 4-phenyl-4-methyl-2-pentanone 4-phenyl-4-methylpentan-2-one vetikon (Symrise) vetikone vetilan 4-methyl-4-phenylpentan-2-one 2-Pentanone, 4-methyl-4-phenyl- 4-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentanone 2-Methyl-2-phenylpentan-4-one 4-Phenyl-4-methyl-2-pentanone NSC 200696 NSC 54368 Vetikon

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Associate Allied Chemicals	Creatingperfume.com
Jiangyin Healthway	Lluch Essence
OQEMA	Penta International
Perfumery Laboratory	Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich
Symrise	Vigon International
Jiangyin Healthway International Trade Co., Ltd	Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	176.25871276855
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	8.076 to 8.109
Refractive Index	1.508 to 1.512 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	252 to 253°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.02 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	93.33 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	2.727 est
Shelf life	24 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Storage notes	Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 217.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Green
green, sweet, floral, honey, gardenia
Odor strength	medium
Substantivity	4 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment	At 100.00 %. green sweet floral honey gardenia
Stable in: body lotion (good), shampoo (very good), soap (very good), ap roll-on (good), powder (very good), cleaner citric (very good), cleaner apc (good), bleach (poor).	Rooty, vetiver-like with a nuance of gardenia

Applications	fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Agrumen aldehyde , Aldehydic , Almond , Alpine bouquet , Amaryllis , Animal , Apple blossom , Crabapple , Apricot , Ash mountain ash berry , Bergamot , Bouquet , Cabreuva wood , Calamus oil replacer , Cherry blossom , Chypre , Cilantro , Citrus , Colonia , Crabapple blossom , Cranberry , Curacao , Daffodil , Elder berry , Fig , Floral , Forest , Freesia , Gardenia , Grapefruit , Green , Heather , Herbal , Hibiscus , Jasmin , Linden flower , Lotus , Melissa oil replacer , Mock orange , Orange blossom , Passion fruit , Petitgrain , Petitgrain bergamot petitgrain , Petitgrain mandarin oil replacer , Petitgrain orange petitgrain , Petitgrain tangerine petitgrain , Pomegranate , Rhubarb , Saffron , Spice , Spring rain , Verbena , Vetiver , Woody
Flavoring purposes	Cilantro , Cloudberry bakeapple , Nectarine , Petitgrain bergamot petitgrain , Petitgrain mandarin oil replacer , Petitgrain tangerine petitgrain , Tea , Tropical
Other purposes	Rose wild rose
Cosmetic purposes	Perfuming agents

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European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.

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:
fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for 4-methyl-4-phenyl pentanone usage levels up to:
	8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

Recommendation for 4-methyl-4-phenyl pentanone flavor usage levels up to:
	not for flavor use.

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):7403-42-1

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :81898

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

4-methyl-4-phenylpentan-2-one

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