C7H14O
114.19 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
3-Heptanone
CAS106-35-4EC203-388-1
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Fragrance and solvent for resins
3-Heptanone, also known as ethyl butyl ketone, is a colorless liquid with a mild fruity odor. It is primarily used as a fragrance ingredient and as a solvent for resins and coatings.
Fragrance ingredientSolvent for resins and coatingsIntermediate in organic synthesis
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CAS 106-35-4
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H305May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
H315Causes skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
heptan-3-one
InChIKey
NGAZZOYFWWSOGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(=O)CC
Synonyms (23)
- 3-Heptanone
- 3-Oxoheptane
- Aethylbutylketon
- Aethylbutylketon [German]
- Butyl ethyl ketone
- ETHYL BUTYL KETONE
- Eptan-3-one [Italian]
- Ethyl-n-butyl ketone
- Ethylbutylcetone
- Ethylbutylcetone [French]
- Ethylbutylketon
- Ethylbutylketon [Dutch]
- Etilbutilchetone
- Etilbutilchetone [Italian]
- FEMA 2545
- Heptan-3-on [Dutch, German]
- Hexanone, methyl-
- n-Butyl ethyl ketone
- n-Heptan-3-one