C8H14O
126.2 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
5-Methyl-2-hepten-4-one
CAS81925-81-7EC617-270-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
flavor compound in food
5-Methyl-2-hepten-4-one is a flavor compound that has been identified in filberts (Corylus avellana). It is used as a flavoring ingredient in food products.
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CAS 81925-81-7
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(E)-5-methylhept-2-en-4-one
InChIKey
ARJWAURHQDJJAC-GQCTYLIASA-N
SMILES
CCC(C)C(=O)/C=C/C
Synonyms (14)
- (2E)-5-Methyl-2-hepten-4-one
- (2E)-5-methylhept-2-en-4-one
- (E)-5-Methyl-2-hepten-4-one
- (E)-5-methylhept-2-en-4-one
- 2-Hepten-4-one, 5-methyl-
- 5-Methyl-(E)-2-hepten-4-one
- 5-Methyl-2-hepten-4-one
- 5-methylhept-2-en-4-one
- Filbertone
- filbert heptenone