PRODUCT Properties
| FEMA | 3074 | 4-(P-TOLYL)-2-BUTANONE |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| form | oily liquid |
| color | Colorless |
| Odor | at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. very sweet fruity floral raspberry plum gardenia |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| JECFA Number | 817 |
| LogP | 2.13 |
Description and Uses
4-(p-Tolyl)-2-butanone finds some use in flavor compositions as a modifier in Raspberry and other fruit imitation flavors, often as a partial substitute for para- Met hox yphen ylbutanone, which is sweeter but milder, and other, related chemicals. It could be used in Mimosa, Rose, Gardenia and other sweet-floral fragrances, variations of Jasmin, or in combination with Ionones in the conventional type lipstick fragrance
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P305+P351+P338 |
| HS Code | 2914390090 |