Acetoin

CAS Number: 513-86-0

Molecular Formula: C4H8O2

Purity: Acetoin 95% purity

About Acetoin

Acetoin (CAS 513-86-0), also known as 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone, is a critical high purity fine chemical extensively utilized in the US flavor and fragrance industry to create buttery, creamy profiles in food-grade applications with an industry specific purity of 98% for aromachemicals. Dimethyl diketone reduction product (...

Synonyms

3-hydroxy-2-butanone
3H-2B butanone
Acetoin
Acetylmethylcarbinol
acetoin

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Acetoin Specifications

CAS Number

513-86-0

Molecular Formula

C4H8O2

Molecular Weight

88.11 g/mol

IUPAC Name

3-hydroxybutan-2-one

Canonical SMILES

CC(C(=O)C)O

InChI Key

ROWKJAVDOGWPAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3,5H,1-2H3

HSN No

29144000

CAS Number

513-86-0

Molecular Formula

C4H8O2

Molecular Weight

88.11 g/mol

IUPAC Name

3-hydroxybutan-2-one

Canonical SMILES

CC(C(=O)C)O

InChI Key

ROWKJAVDOGWPAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3,5H,1-2H3

HSN No

29144000

melting_point

15 °C

boiling_point

148 °C at 760 mm Hg

solubility

Sparingly soluble in ether, petroleum ether

density

0.9972 g/cu cm at 17 °C

logP

log Kow = -0.36 /Estimated/

Molecular Weight

88.11 g/mol

Purity

Acetoin 95% purity

Flavoring Agent

A common food additive and flavor enhancer widely used in the food industry to provide characteristic buttery, creamy, and dairy notes to products such as baked goods, dairy products, margarines, and confectioneries

Fragrance Enhancer

A volatile compound valued in the fragrance and cosmetic industries for its ability to enhance and stabilize the aroma of perfumes, personal care products, and detergents, often providing a rich, creamy scent

Chemical Synthesis Intermediate

A versatile building block and precursor utilized in the production of various chemicals, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and heterocyclic compounds such as pyrazines and diacetyl