| Identification | Back Directory |  [Name]
  Methyl allyl ketone |  [CAS]
  13891-87-7 |  [Synonyms]
  Vinyl acetone 1-Penten-4-one 4-Penten-2-one Pent-4-en-2-one Allylmethyl ketone Allyl methyl ketone Methyl allyl ketone Methyl 2-propenyl ketone |  [Molecular Formula]
  C5H8O |  [MOL File]
  13891-87-7.mol |  [Molecular Weight]
  84.12 |  
 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  [Chemical Properties]
  Methyl allyl ketone, also known as 4-penten-2-one, is a colorless liquid with crotonaldehyde-like odor. Boiling point 107~108℃. Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, insoluble in water. This compound exhibits characteristics of both olefins and ketones. When subjected to acidic conditions, it undergoes isomerization into 3-penten-2-one. |  [Uses]
  Used as synthetic reagent, spice, food additive. |  [Definition]
  ChEBI: A methyl ketone that is pent-1-ene substituted by an oxo group at position 4. |  [Preparation]
  Synthesized from 3-penten-2-one by heating isomerization in oxalic acid solution. |  
  
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