3-octanone

Also known as FEMA 2803, Ethyl amyl ketone [UN2271] [Flammable liquid], Ethyl N-amylketone, EAK, Amyl ethyl ketone, N-Octanone-3, Ethyl N-amyl ketone, N-Amyl ethyl ketone

3-Octanone is an organic compound with the formula . A colorless fragrant liquid, it is classified as a ketone. It is one of three octanones, the others being 2-octanone and 4-octanone.

Chemical data

Formula: C8H16O
Molecular weight: 128.21 g/mol
IUPAC name: octan-3-one
SMILES: CCCCCC(=O)CC
InChIKey: RHLVCLIPMVJYKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 2.3
Polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Molecule type: Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 128.120115

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found in taxon: Matsutake
chemical formula: C₈H₁₆O
canonical SMILES: CCCCCC(=O)CC
melting point: -23.0

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3-Octanone is an organic compound with the formula . A colorless fragrant liquid, it is classified as a ketone. It is one of three octanones, the others being 2-octanone and 4-octanone.

==Occurrence== 3-Octanone is found in a variety of sources such as plants (such as lavender), herbs (such as rosemary, basil, and thyme), and nectarines. It was also found to be present in Japanese catnip (Schizonepeta tenuifolia) and the pine king bolete (Boletus pinophilus). It is produced by oyster mushrooms as an insecticide to kill roundworms.

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