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 |  | 6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE Basic information |  
 | Product Name: | 6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE |  | Synonyms: | TIMTEC-BB SBB008066;(3E)-6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one;2-methyl-2,4-heptadien-6-one;3,5-Heptadien-2-one, 6-methyl-;6-Methyl-hepta-3,5-diene-2-one;FEMA 3363;(E)-6-Methylhepta-3,5-dien-2-one;6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE |  | CAS: | 1604-28-0 |  | MF: | C8H12O |  | MW: | 124.18 |  | EINECS: | 216-507-7 |  | Product Categories: | ketone  Flavor |  | Mol File: | 1604-28-0.mol |    |  
  
 |  | 6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE Chemical Properties |  
  
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 |  | 6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE Usage And Synthesis |  
 | Description | 6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one has a cinnamon-like odor with a 
coconut undertone. May be prepared by reacting 2-methylbuten- 
2-al with acetone in the presence of sodium ethylate or sodium 
hydroxide; by pyrolysis of tertiary actylenic carbinyl acetoacetates 
in the presence of an acid catalyst. |  | Chemical Properties | Clear colorless to light yellow liquid |  | Chemical Properties | 6-Methyl-3,5-heptadine-2-one has a cinnamon-like odor with a coconut undertone |  | Occurrence | Reported as occurring in the oil of lavandin, grapes, tomato and tomato paste, green tea, filberts, cooked rice
and rice bran, licorice, corn oil and lemon balm |  | Uses | 6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one is used in the preparation of (RS)-(E)-2,6-dimethyl-1,2-epoxy-3,5-heptadiene. |  | Preparation | By reacting 2-methylbuten-2-al with acetone in the presence of sodium ethylate or sodium hydroxide; by pyrolysis of
tertiary acetylenic carbinyl acetoacetates in the presence of an acid catalyst. |  | Aroma threshold values | Detection: 375 ppb
 |  | Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: green and sweet with a brown, herbal aftertaste. |  
  
 |  | 6-METHYL-3,5-HEPTADIEN-2-ONE Preparation Products And Raw materials |  
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