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3-DECANONE

Synonym(s):Ethyl heptyl ketone

  • CAS NO.:928-80-3
  • Empirical Formula: C10H20O
  • Molecular Weight: 156.27
  • MDL number: MFCD00009554
  • EINECS: 213-183-9
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:26:38
3-DECANONE Structural

What is 3-DECANONE?

Chemical properties

colorless liquid

Chemical properties

3-Decanone has a citrus-orange, floral and slightly fatty odor.

Occurrence

Reportedly present in bananas, mushrooms, lemon peel oil, mentha oil, butter (heated) and shrimp (cooked).

Definition

ChEBI: A ketone that is decane in which the methylene hydrogens at position 3 are replaced by an oxo group.

Preparation

Prepared by a patented process by the oxidation of alkanes with oxygen using a catalyst under mild conditions. Also prepared by palladium(II)-catalyzed Wacker oxidation of 1-decene in the presence of acid (HClO4).

Aroma threshold values

Detection at 0.025 to 0.041 ppm in water.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 96, p. 4721, 1974 DOI: 10.1021/ja00821a085
Synthetic Communications, 9, p. 639, 1979 DOI: 10.1080/00397917908066711
Tetrahedron, 42, p. 4233, 1986

Properties of 3-DECANONE

Melting point: −4-−3 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 204-205 °C(lit.)
Density  0.825 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.4240(lit.)
FEMA  3966 | 3-DECANONE
Flash point: 143 °F
form  clear liquid
color  Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange
Odor at 100.00 %. waxy fruity citrus orange floral green
JECFA Number 1118
BRN  1748021
CAS DataBase Reference 928-80-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 3-Decanone (928-80-3)

Safety information for 3-DECANONE

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Flame
Flammables
GHS02
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H227:Flammable liquids
Precautionary Statement Codes P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction.
P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…

Computed Descriptors for 3-DECANONE

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