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Acetoin , 97%, may exist in crystal dilate , 513-86-0

Synonym(s):
3-Hydroxy-2-butanone;Acetyl methyl carbinol, Acetoin;Acetylmethylcarbinol

CAS NO.:513-86-0

Empirical Formula: C4H8O2

Molecular Weight: 88.11

MDL number: MFCD00004521

EINECS: 208-174-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 15 °C (monomer)
Boiling point: 148 °C(lit.)
Density  1.013 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  86hPa at 20℃
refractive index  n20/D 1.417(lit.)
FEMA  2008 | ACETOIN
Flash point: 123 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  All forms are miscible with water, alcohol, Propylene glycol, Glycerine and common flavor materials. Poorly soluble in hydrocarbons.
pka 13.21±0.20(Predicted)
form  Liquid (Monomer) or Powder or Crystals (Dimer)
color  Pale yellow to green-yellow or white to yellow
Odor Intensely creamy-fatty-buttery, penetrating odor, yet milder and less “quinone’’-like than Diacetyl, not as sharp or volatile. Pleasant in extreme dilution.
Odor Type buttery
biological source synthetic
Water Solubility  H2O: 0.1g/mL, clear
Merck  14,64
JECFA Number 405
BRN  385636
Henry's Law Constant 3.1×100 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Wu et al. (2022)
Stability: Hygroscopic
Major Application flavors and fragrances
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions PERFUMING
InChI 1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3,5H,1-2H3
InChIKey ROWKJAVDOGWPAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(O)C(C)=O
LogP 0.1 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 513-86-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Butanone, 3-hydroxy-(513-86-0)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Butanone, 3-hydroxy- (513-86-0)

Description and Uses

Used as pharmaceutical intermediates, food spices; mainly for the preparation of cream, dairy, yogurt and strawberry spices.

Safety

Symbol(GHS)  Flame (GHS02)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H226
Precautionary statements  P501-P240-P210-P233-P243-P241-P242-P264-P280-P370+P378-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P303+P361+P353-P332+P313-P403+P235
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes  Xi,F
Risk Statements  10-36/38-38-11
Safety Statements  26-36-36/37
RIDADR  UN 2621
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  EL8790000
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29144090
Storage Class 4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Flam. Sol. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
Hazardous Substances Data 513-86-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MOD CNREA8 33,3069,73
REACH Registrations Active
Limited Quantities 5.0 Kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

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