C5H8O2
100.12 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
2,3-PENTANEDIONE
CAS600-14-6EC209-984-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient
2,3-Pentanedione is an alpha-diketone that serves as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient. It is a methyl ketone commonly used to impart butterscotch and chocolate flavors.
Flavoring agent in food and beveragesFragrance ingredient in consumer productsSubstitute for diacetyl in food flavoring
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CAS 600-14-6
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentane-2,3-dione
InChIKey
TZMFJUDUGYTVRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(=O)C(=O)C
Synonyms (13)
- 2,3-PENTANEDIONE
- 2,3-Pentadione
- 2,3-Pentanedione (Standard)
- 2,3-Pentanedione, natural
- 2,3-pentandione
- Acetyl propionyl (natural)
- Acetylpropionyl
- Acetylpropionyl (VAN)
- Acetylpropionyl; NSC 7613
- FEMA 2841
- Pentan-2,3-dione
- ethyl methyl diketone
- pentane-2,3-dione