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5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione

CAS No.
13706-86-0
Chemical Name:
5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione
Synonyms
FEMA 3190;ACETYLISOVALERYL;Methylhexanedione;Isovaleryl acetate;acetylisopentanoyl;2-Methylhexa-4,5-dione;5-methyl-3-hexanedione;5-methylhexane-2,3-dione;5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione;2,3-Hexanedione, 5-methyl-
CBNumber:
CB2347224
Molecular Formula:
C7H12O2
Molecular Weight:
128.17
MDL Number:
MFCD00059352
MOL File:
13706-86-0.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:50:38

5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione Properties

Melting point 26.25°C (estimate)
Boiling point 138 °C
Density 0,92 g/cm3
refractive index 1.4148 (589.3 nm 20℃)
FEMA 3190 | 5-METHYL-2,3-HEXANEDIONE
FLAVIS Number 07.093 | 5-Methylhexan-2,3-dione
Flash point 33°C
form clear liquid
color Light yellow to Brown
Odor at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sweet sharp fruity creamy brown butter
Odor Type fruity
JECFA Number 414
LogP 0.06
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) 5-METHYL-2,3-HEXANEDIONE
EWG's Food Scores 1-3
FDA UNII ZI95KZ32L4
EPA Substance Registry System 2,3-Hexanedione, 5-methyl- (13706-86-0)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Flame (GHS02)
GHS02
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241+P242+P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378-P403+P235-P501
Risk Statements  10
Safety Statements  16
RIDADR  1224
RTECS  MO3200000
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  2914.19.0000
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
NFPA 704
3
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5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione price More Price(17)

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TCI Chemical M0752 5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione >94.0%(GC) 13706-86-0 25mL $179 2026-04-30 Buy
Biosynth FM167654 5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione 13706-86-0 2g $163.28 2026-06-04 Buy
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Biosynth FM167654 5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione 13706-86-0 10g $362.9 2026-06-04 Buy
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5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Description

5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione has a powerful oily-buttery odor with a sweet taste in aqueous solution. May be synthesized by bromination of mesityl oxide, followed by treatment of the resulting dibromide with sulfuric acid.

Chemical Properties

5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione has a powerful, oily-buttery odor and a sweet taste in aqueous solution.

Occurrence

Reported found in coffee and American potato chips

Definition

ChEBI: 5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione is an alpha-diketone.

Safety Profile

A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Synthesis

5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione is obtained from the starting material 5-methyl-2-hexyne through an oxidation reaction. The synthetic route is as follows:
synthesis of 5-METHYL-2,3-HEXANEDIONE

5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione Preparation Products And Raw materials

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5-METHYL-2,3-HEXANEDIONE pictures 2026-03-20 5-METHYL-2,3-HEXANEDIONE
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1KG 99% 20 mt Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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