Pent-3-en-2-one

CAS Number: 625-33-2

Molecular Formula: C5H8O

About Pent-3-en-2-one

Pent-3-en-2-one (CAS 625-33-2) serves as a vital alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone building block in the aromachemicals industry, where its 98% high purity fine chemicals grade is essential for synthesizing complex flavor profiles ranging from fruity to pungent nuances. Ethylidene acetone is increasingly sought after by US...

Pent-3-en-2-one Specifications

CAS Number

625-33-2

Molecular Formula

C5H8O

Molecular Weight

84.12 g/mol

IUPAC Name

Pent-3-en-2-one

Canonical SMILES

CC=CC(=O)C

InChI Key

LABTWGUMFABVFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

625-33-2

Molecular Formula

C5H8O

Molecular Weight

84.12 g/mol

IUPAC Name

Pent-3-en-2-one

Canonical SMILES

CC=CC(=O)C

InChI Key

LABTWGUMFABVFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

84.12 g/mol

Flavoring Agent

A volatile organic compound and methyl propenyl ketone used as a key odorant to impart a chestnut-like aroma in green tea and various food products

Organic Synthesis Building Block

A versatile starting material and alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone employed in the synthesis of complex natural products, including the Lycopodium alkaloids (+/-)-senepodine G and (+/-)-cermizine C

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

An important chemical precursor used in the synthesis of medicinal compounds and investigated for its biological activity as an inhibitor of nitric oxide production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression