W288101

Benzylideneacetone

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): Benzalacetone, 4-Phenylbut-3-en-2-one, Benzylideneacetone, Methyl styryl ketone
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH=CHCOCH₃
• CAS Number: 122-57-6
• Molecular Weight: 146.19
• FEMA Number: 2881
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 742047
• EC Number: 204-555-1
• Council of Europe no.: 158
• MDL number: MFCD00008779
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901370
• Flavis number: 7.024
• NACRES: NA.21
• Organoleptic: anise; cinnamon; jam; balsamic; spicy; floral; sweet
• Grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Biological source: synthetic
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• Food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 300; 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• vapor pressure: 0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• assay: ≥98%
• bp: 260-262 °C (lit.)
• mp: 39-42 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: anise; cinnamon; jam; balsamic; spicy; floral; sweet
• SMILES string: [H]\C(=C(\[H])c1ccccc1)C(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C10H10O/c1-9(11)7-8-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-8H,1H3/b8-7+
• InChI key: BWHOZHOGCMHOBV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

Description

General description

Benzylideneacetone is used in the fragrance industry for its sweet pea-like odor. It is one of the major constituents of Monanthotaxis capea essential oil.[1] Studies suggest that apart from skatole and androstenone, benzylideneacetone may also be one of the volatile compounds, which contributes to the development of boar taint in fat samples.[2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5-10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Soybeans and Virginia tobacco.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H317
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 253.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 123 °C - closed cup
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves