Powerful, floral-green, sweet and tenacious odor.
Colorless to pale yellowish oily liquid, solidifying in the cold. Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
5-Phenyl-3-penten-2-one has been used in several well known specialties, mostly of the sweet-floral type.The material must be used with discretion, however, since it is relatively powerful and penetrating.
5-Phenyl-3-penten-2-one is produced by condensation of Phenylacetaldehyde with Acetone.
