1-octen-3-one

Structural formula
General
Surname	1-octen-3-one
other names	Pentyl vinyl ketone; Vinyl amyl ketone;
Molecular formula	C 8 H 14 O
Brief description	yellowish liquid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	224-327-5
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.116
PubChem	61346
Wikidata	Q5074300
properties
Molar mass	126.20 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.84 g cm −3
boiling point	174-182 ° C
Vapor pressure	23 hPa (20 ° C)
solubility	practically insoluble in water; miscible with oils and ethanol;
Refractive index	1.435 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 226-302
	P: 210-233-303 + 361 + 353-370 + 378-403 + 235-501
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

1-Octen-3-one is a chemical compound from the group of α, β-unsaturated ketones .

Occurrence

1-Octen-3-one is formed in small quantities when linoleic acid is oxidized in air. It is also found in milk, mushrooms and fruits and is formed from skin fats as a significant part of the metallic odor when human skin comes into contact with iron .

properties

1-Octen-3-one is a yellowish flammable liquid with a mushroom-like and metallic odor, which is practically insoluble in water.

safety instructions

The vapors of 1-octen-3-one can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 52 ° C).

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Entry for CAS no. 4312-99-6 in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on April 21, 2016(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition . CRC Press, 2004, ISBN 978-1-4200-3787-6 , pp. 1963 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).
↑ Data sheet 1-Octen-3-one, 96% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 21, 2016 ( PDF ).
↑ Hans-Dieter Belitz, Werner Grosch: Textbook of food chemistry . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-662-08308-6 , pp. 433 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ ^a ^b Wolfgang Legrum: Fragrances, between stench and fragrance Occurrence, properties and use of fragrances and their mixtures . Springer-Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-658-07310-7 , pp. 105 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[GESTIS-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Entry for CAS no. 4312-99-6 in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on April 21, 2016(JavaScript required) .

[George_A._Burdock-2] George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition . CRC Press, 2004, ISBN 978-1-4200-3787-6 , pp. 1963 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).

[Sigma-3] Data sheet 1-Octen-3-one, 96% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 21, 2016 ( PDF ).

[Hans-Dieter_Belitz,_Werner_Grosch-4] Hans-Dieter Belitz, Werner Grosch: Textbook of food chemistry . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-662-08308-6 , pp. 433 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Wolfgang_Legrum-5] Wolfgang Legrum: Fragrances, between stench and fragrance Occurrence, properties and use of fragrances and their mixtures . Springer-Verlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-658-07310-7 , pp. 105 ( limited preview in Google Book search).