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2-heptanone; methyl-n-pentyl ketone

Name(s)	2-heptanone; methyl-n-pentyl ketone
Scientific name(s)	heptan-2-one; methyl pentyl ketone; butylacetone; methyl n-amyl ketone; amyl methyl ketone; methyl amyl ketone
Formula	C7H14O
Molecular mass	114.188
IUPAC name	heptan-2-one
INCHI	InChI=1S/C7H14O/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3
SMILE	CCCCCC(C)=O
CAS ID	110-43-0
PubChem ID	8051
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	5672

Description	Present in apple, morello cherry, feijoa fruit, grapes, quince, clove bud, cheeses, wines, black tea, raw shrimp, Ceylon cinnamon, rancid coconut oil and other foodstuffsand is also a minor constituent of plant oils. Flavour ingredient_x000D_ _x000D_ 2-Heptanone, or methyl n-amyl ketone, is a ketone with the molecular formula C7H14O. It is a colorless, water-white liquid with a banana-like, fruity odor. 2-Heptanone is found in many foods, some of which are pepper (c. frutescens), cardamom, pomes, and fruits.

Description

Present in apple, morello cherry, feijoa fruit, grapes, quince, clove bud, cheeses, wines, black tea, raw shrimp, Ceylon cinnamon, rancid coconut oil and other foodstuffsand is also a minor constituent of plant oils. Flavour ingredient_x000D_ _x000D_ 2-Heptanone, or methyl n-amyl ketone, is a ketone with the molecular formula C7H14O. It is a colorless, water-white liquid with a banana-like, fruity odor. 2-Heptanone is found in many foods, some of which are pepper (c. frutescens), cardamom, pomes, and fruits.