Methyl Heptenone Specification
- Properties
- Methyl Heptenone is a volatile, citrus-scented ketone with moderate solubility and stability, making it ideal for fragrance, flavor, and chemical synthesis applications.
- Molecular Weight
- 126.20 g/mol Grams (g)
- Solubility
- Slightly soluble in water; miscible with alcohols and ethers
- Usage
- Methyl Heptenone is mainly used in the flavor and fragrance industry, as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, and in aroma compound synthesis such as citral and linalool
- Structural Formula
- C8H14O
- Appearance
- Colorless to pale yellow liquid
About Methyl Heptenone
Methyl Heptenone, also known as 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one, is an unsaturated ketone.It appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, citrus-like odor.