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4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione

CAS No.
7493-58-5
Chemical Name:
4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione
Synonyms
FEMA 2730;ACETYL ISOBUTYRYL;4-methylpentane-2,3-dione;Nsc31666;4-methyl-3-pentanedione;4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione;4-Methyl-pentane-2,3-dione;2,3-Pentanedione,4-methyl-;2,3-Pentanedione, 4-methyl-
CBNumber:
CB0210571
Molecular Formula:
C6H10O2
Molecular Weight:
114.14
MDL Number:
MFCD00051713
MOL File:
7493-58-5.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:47:38

4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione Properties

FEMA 2730 | 4-METHYL-2,3-PENTANEDIONE
FLAVIS Number 07.063 | 4-Methylpentan-2,3-dione
solubility Slightly soluble in water, soluble in Propylene glycol, Ethyl alcohol and all common perfume and flavor materials.
Odor at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity buttery creamy fatty
Odor Type buttery
JECFA Number 411
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions PERFUMING
LogP -0.45
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) 4-METHYL-2,3-PENTANEDIONE
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII K372XXT72S

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)Flame (GHS02)
GHS07,GHS02
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226-H317
Precautionary statements  P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501

4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione has a characteristic pungent odor. This may be prepared from isonitroso methyl isobutyl ketone by treatment with concentrated H2S04; other methods employ mesityl oxide as the starting material.

Occurrence

Reported found in coffee, beer, avocado, malt and krill.

Uses

Frequently used in flavors for Banana, Butter, Butterscotch, Nut, Rum, StraJvberry, etc.

Preparation

Prepared from isonitroso methyl isobutyl ketone by treatment with concentrated H2SO4; other methods employ mesityl oxide as the starting material

Definition

ChEBI: 4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione is an alpha-diketone.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: sweet, creamy, fruity, buttery, with a cooked estry nuance.

4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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2,3-Pentanedione,4-methyl- pictures 2026-08-25 2,3-Pentanedione,4-methyl-
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$2.20-8.80 1kg 99%min 1000kg ZHENGZHOU JIUYI TIME NEW MATERIALS CO,.LTD
4-METHYL-2,3-PENTANEDIONE pictures 2024-07-22 4-METHYL-2,3-PENTANEDIONE
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1kg 98% 10ton JINING XINHE CHEMICAL CO., LTD
2,3-Pentanedione, 4-methyl- 2,3-Pentanedione,4-methyl- 4-methyl-3-pentanedione 4-Methyl-pentane-2,3-dione Nsc31666 4-methylpentane-2,3-dione ACETYL ISOBUTYRYL FEMA 2730 4-Methyl-2,3-pentanedione 7493-58-5 Organics