| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE | [CAS]
1604-28-0 | [Synonyms]
FEMA 3363
METHYLHEPTADIENON
TIMTEC-BB SBB008066
METHYL HEPTADIENONE
6-methyl-5-heptadien-2-one
6-Methylhepta-3,5-dien-2-on
6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIENONE-2
6-methylhepta-3,5-dien-2-one
6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE
5-Heptadien-2-one,6-methyl-3
2-methyl-2,4-heptadien-6-one
6-Methyl-3,5-heptadiene-2-one
3,5-Heptadien-2-one, 6-methyl-
6-Methyl-hepta-3,5-diene-2-one
(E)-6-Methylhepta-3,5-dien-2-one
(3E)-6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one
6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE USP/EP/BP | [EINECS(EC#)]
216-507-7 | [Molecular Formula]
C8H12O | [MDL Number]
MFCD00043647 | [MOL File]
1604-28-0.mol | [Molecular Weight]
124.18 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one has a cinnamon-like odor with a
coconut undertone. May be prepared by reacting 2-methylbuten-
2-al with acetone in the presence of sodium ethylate or sodium
hydroxide; by pyrolysis of tertiary actylenic carbinyl acetoacetates
in the presence of an acid catalyst. | [Chemical Properties]
6-Methyl-3,5-heptadine-2-one has a cinnamon-like odor with a coconut undertone | [Chemical Properties]
Clear colorless to light yellow liquid | [Occurrence]
Reported as occurring in the oil of lavandin, grapes, tomato and tomato paste, green tea, filberts, cooked rice
and rice bran, licorice, corn oil and lemon balm | [Uses]
6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one is used in the preparation of (RS)-(E)-2,6-dimethyl-1,2-epoxy-3,5-heptadiene. | [Preparation]
By reacting 2-methylbuten-2-al with acetone in the presence of sodium ethylate or sodium hydroxide; by pyrolysis of
tertiary acetylenic carbinyl acetoacetates in the presence of an acid catalyst. | [Aroma threshold values]
Detection: 375 ppb
| [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: green and sweet with a brown, herbal aftertaste. |
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