Description

Celery Ketone is an important aromatic ketone compound, also known as 3-Methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one. This specialty chemical serves as a key flavor and fragrance ingredient, prized for its unique organoleptic properties that mimic the characteristic aroma of celery. It is essential for manufacturers requiring authentic, natural-tasting profiles in their formulations. Primary industrial users include producers in the flavor & fragrance, food & beverage, and cosmetic & personal care sectors.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulations: A core component for creating savory, green, and spicy notes, particularly in meat flavors, seasonings, and vegetable flavor blends.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Used as a flavor enhancer and modifier in processed foods, soups, sauces, and savory snacks to impart a natural celery-like character.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated into perfumes, soaps, lotions, and other scented products to provide fresh, herbal top notes.
• Aromatherapy & Essential Oil Blends: Acts as a fragrance component in diffuser oils and natural scent compositions.
• Pharmaceutical Flavoring: Employed to mask unpleasant tastes in oral liquid medications, syrups, and chewable tablets.
• Research & Development: Serves as a reference standard, synthetic intermediate, or starting material in organic synthesis for chemical and academic laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Celery Ketone
CAS No.	3720-16-9
Molecular Formula	C10H16O
Molecular Weight	152.23 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one; Sedanenolide; Celery Lactone; 5-Propyl-3-methyl-2-cyclohexenone; Apiol ketone; 1-Oxo-3-methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexene; Celery seed ketone; FEMA 3534
EINECS	223-070-7

Quality Control

Our Celery Ketone is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. It is suitable for flavor and fragrance applications where organoleptic quality is paramount. Each lot is tested against rigorous specifications, including identity, purity, and olfactory profile. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air, light, or heat should be avoided to maintain stability and quality. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic, strong celery-like
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.485 - 1.495
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.950 - 0.970

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.