4-hexen-3-one
  • Beijing Lys Chemicals
    • Beijing Lys Chemicals Co, LTD.
      From Grams to Tons
      Fine chemical high-tech company which contains R&D, production, and sales.
      BEIJING LYS CHEMICALS CO, LTD, established in 2004, is a fine chemical high-tech company which contains R&D, production, and sales. We mainly engaged in export and technology development of flavor and fragrance materials and pharmaceutical intermediates. We have nearly 500 kinds of products, from grams to tons, exported to USA, Europe, South Asia and etc. And we custom manufacture new products according to customers’ needs, and serve good quality products and service. Our goal is to become a fine chemical enterprise which could provide special products and services.
      Email: Mr. Jia
      Email: Mr. Guo
      Voice: 86-10-68418738
      Fax: 86-10-68418739
      Mr. Guo86-10-68483445
      Mr. Guo86-10-68418739
      Product(s):
      10484 4-Hexen-3-one
       
  • O'Laughlin Industries
    • O'Laughlin Industries Inc.
      Manufacturer of Aroma
      Leading the Flavor and Fragrance Industry since 1980.
      O'Laughlin was established in 1980 by its owner and chief executive Michael O'Laughlin, when he moved to Beijing, China and established a small office. Since then it has grown to be a world class producer of chemicals, with significant production facilities in China, and distribution and sales in all major world markets.
      Email: Sales
      US Email: Joe Schreiber
      Voice: (852) 2527-1031
      Fax: (852) 2529-0231
      US Voice: (973) 376-4600
      US Fax: (973) 376-4630
      Product(s):
      4-HEXEN-3-ONE
       
  • Penta International
    • Penta International Corporation
      Chemistry innovation
      At Penta, our products and services help businesses do business better.
      For over 30 years, Penta Manufacturing Company has played a growing role in worldwide chemistry innovations and applications. As an industry leader, Penta continues to pioneer chemistry-based solutions for practically every area of commerce. Our products and expertise have helped fuel technical advances in dozens of commercial applications including flavoring, coloring, fragrances and chemical processes.
      US Email: Technical Services
      US Email: Sales
      US Voice: (973) 740-2300
      US Fax: (973) 740-1839
      Product(s):
      08-26700 4-HEXENE-3-ONE, Kosher
      08-26705 4-HEXEN-3-ONE NATURAL IN ETOH, Kosher
       
  • SAFC Global
    • SAFC
      Complete Supply Chain
      The perfect blend of products and services that bring your creativity to life.
      Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company dedicated to providing high-quality, safe and certified flavor ingredients with transparent and easily accessible documentation to customers around the globe. Sigma-Aldrich also provides a suite of analytical tools that allow food analysts to simplify sample preparation, cleanup and analysis steps, while increasing sensitivity to trace ingredients and harmful substances to meet regulations and quality standards.
      Email: Information
      US Email: Sales
      US Voice: 800-244-1173
      US Fax: 800-368-4661
      Product(s):
      W335207 4-Hexene-3-one ≥92%
      MSDS
       
  • Treatt
    • Treatt PLC
      Full Range of Naturals
      World-leading, independent ingredients supplier to the flavour and fragrance industries.
      We are proud of our heritage in trading essential oils. Our founder Richard Court Treatt's charismatic and personable approach still embodies the spirit of Treatt today.
      Email: Enquiries
      US Email: Enquiries
      Voice: +44 (0) 1284 702500
      Fax: +44 (0) 1284 703809
      US Voice: +1 863 668 9500
      US Fax: +1 863 668 3388
      Product(s):
      4-Hexen-3-one NI, Kosher

      Probably used in savoury and spice flavours in trace amounts. Normal use levels in finished consumer product: 0.01-1 ppm. Council of Europe limits: Foods (1 ppm); Beverages (1 ppm).
       
       
 
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hex-4-en-3-one (Click)
CAS Number: 2497-21-4
ECHA EC Number: 219-681-2
MDL: MFCD00010631
FEMA Number: 3352
CoE Number: 718
XlogP3-AA: 1.20 (est)
Molecular Weight: 98.14490000
Formula: C6 H10 O
NMR Predictor: Predict
Also(can) Contains: (E)-4-hexen-3-one
 (Z)-4-hexen-3-one
Category: flavoring agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring: 1125  4-hexen-3-one
Flavis Number: 07.048 (Old)
EU SANCO Food Flavourings: 07.048  4-hexen-3-one

FEMA Number: 3352  4-hexen-3-one
FDA Mainterm: 4-HEXENE-3-ONE
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Physical Properties:
Appearance: colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00 % 
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity: 0.80180 to 0.82180 @  20.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 6.680 to  6.846
Specific Gravity: 0.85500 to 0.86100 @  25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - est.: 7.114 to 7.164
Refractive Index: 1.43500 to 1.44100 @  20.00 °C.
Refractive Index: 1.43700 to 1.44300 @  20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 135.00 to  137.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 76.20 °C. @ 8.50 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure: 6.710000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 94.00 °F. TCC ( 34.44 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.160 (est)
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Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: acidic
Odor Strength: high ,
recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
Odor Description:
at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. 
pungent ethereal spicy green tropical metallic
Odor Description:
Pungent, acrid, metallic and etherial
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 3, 53, (1993)
Taste Description:
at 20.00 ppm.  
Etherial, whiskey-Iike and metallic, fruity with tropical nuances
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 3, 53, (1993)
  
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Cosmetic Information:
None found
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Suppliers:
Beijing Lys Chemicals
4-Hexen-3-one
CTC Organics
4-hexen-3-one
Endeavour Speciality Chemicals
4-Hexen-3-one 98%
O'Laughlin Industries
4-HEXEN-3-ONE
Penta International
4-HEXEN-3-ONE NATURAL IN ETOH, Kosher
Penta International
4-HEXENE-3-ONE, Kosher
SAFC Global
4-Hexene-3-one
≥92%
Odor: ethereal
Treatt
4-Hexen-3-one
NI, Kosher
Odor: pungent, ethereal, spicy, green aroma, tropical & metallic
Flavor: ethereal
Probably used in savoury and spice flavours in trace amounts. Normal use levels in finished consumer product: 0.01-1 ppm. Council of Europe limits: Foods (1 ppm); Beverages (1 ppm).
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Safety Information:
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
  R 10 - Flammable.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
Pictogram
 
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
  oral-mouse LD50  780 mg/kg
Drug and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 3, Pg. 249, 1980.

Dermal Toxicity:
  Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
  Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: flavoring agents
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 13.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 1.00 (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class: I
Recommendation for 4-hexen-3-one usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
Recommendation for 4-hexen-3-one flavor usage levels up to:
  20.0000 ppm in the finished product.
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Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(efsa): Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 (FGE.204): Consideration of genotoxicity data on representatives for 18 mono-unsaturated, aliphatic, a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19 by EFSA
page or pdf
EPI System: View
Chemicalize.org: Calculate predicted properties
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): 2497-21-4
EPA ACToR: Toxicology Data
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Data
WISER: UN 1224
WGK Germany: 3
 hex-4-en-3-one
Chemidplus: 0002497214
RTECS: MP8659900 for cas# 2497-21-4
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References:
 hex-4-en-3-one
NIST Chemistry WebBook: Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List: 2497-21-4
Pubchem (cid): 17244
Pubchem (sid): 134983518
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Other Information:
(IUPAC): Atomic Weights of the Elements 2009
(IUPAC): Atomic Weights of the Elements 2009 (pdf)
Videos: The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc: Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC): Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Everything Added to Food in the United States (EAFUS): View
Export Tariff Code: 2914.19.0000
VCF-Online: VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider: View
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Potential Blenders and core components note
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 cyclohexyl carboxylic acidFL/FR
6,8-dimethyl-2-nonanolFR
 fish thiolFL/FR
 meaty dithianeFL/FR
4-methyl nonanoic acidFL/FR
S-(methyl thio) hexanoateFL
2-methyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiolFL
2,4-octadien-1-olFL
isopropyl mercaptanFL
 propyl valerateFL/FR
 pyruvaldehydeFL
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Potential Uses:
 butterscotchFL
 cognacFL
 horseradishFL
 rumFL
 savory 
 savoryFL
 spiceFL
 tropical 
 whiskeyFL
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Natural Occurrence in: note
 chicken cooked chicken
GRIN Trop Picture
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Synonyms:
 hex-4-en-3-one
2-hexen-4-one
4-hexene-3-one
 hexene-3-one-4
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Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 8974 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
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