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3-Octanone
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3-Octanone is an organic compound with the formula C5H11C(O)C2H5. A colorless fragrant liquid, it is classified as a ketone. It is one of three octanones, the others being 2-octanone and 4-octanone.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Octan-3-one | |
Other names
Ethyl amyl ketone; n-Octanone-3; Amyl ethyl ketone; Ethyl pentyl ketone; Ethyl n-amyl ketone; Ethyl n-pentyl ketone | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.113 ![]() |
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C8H16O | |
Molar mass | 128.215 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 0.822 g/mL[1] |
Boiling point | 167 to 168 °C (333 to 334 °F; 440 to 441 K)[1] |
insoluble in water[2] | |
Vapor pressure | 2 mmHg (20°C)[2] |
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Flash point | 59 °C; 138 °F; 332 K |
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TWA 25 ppm (130 mg/m3)[2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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