| Melting point |
-55°C |
| Boiling point |
123 °C (lit.) |
| Density |
0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA |
3290 | 3-HEXANONE |
| refractive index |
n20/D 1.400(lit.) |
| Flash point |
95 °F |
| storage temp. |
Flammables area |
| solubility |
14.7g/l |
| form |
Liquid |
| color |
Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity waxy rum grape |
| Odor Type |
fruity |
| biological source |
synthetic |
| explosive limit |
1-8%(V) |
| Water Solubility |
Soluble in water. (14 g/L) |
| JECFA Number |
281 |
| BRN |
1738025 |
| Stability |
Stable, but may form peroxides on prolonged storage. Flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, reducing agents, strong bases. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions |
PERFUMING |
| LogP |
1.44 |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
589-38-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference |
3-Hexanone(589-38-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
3-Hexanone (589-38-8) |
