Description

3-Nonen-2-One, 3-Ethyl- is a high-purity, highly volatile ketone compound with a distinctive, powerful odor profile. This chemical is valued for its role as a key flavor and fragrance intermediate, providing unique green, waxy, and fatty notes. It is primarily sought after by manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance, cosmetic, and specialty chemical synthesis industries for creating sophisticated aromatic compounds.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A crucial building block for synthesizing complex aroma chemicals, imparting green, waxy, and fatty nuances to perfumes, colognes, and fine fragrances.
• Cosmetic Formulations: Used as a fragrance component in high-end personal care products such as lotions, creams, and soaps.
• Food Flavoring: Employed in the creation of artificial flavors to replicate or enhance natural food profiles, particularly for fruity or creamy notes.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis for the production of more complex ketones, alcohols, and other specialty organic compounds.
• Research & Development: Utilized in analytical and R&D laboratories as a reference standard and for studying structure-odor relationships.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Nonen-2-One, 3-Ethyl-
CAS No.	56312-56-2
Molecular Formula	C11H20O
Molecular Weight	168.28 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Ethyl-3-nonen-2-one; 3-Ethylnon-3-en-2-one; 3-Nonen-2-one, 3-ethyl-; (E)-3-Ethyl-3-nonen-2-one; (Z)-3-Ethyl-3-nonen-2-one; Flavor and fragrance ketone intermediate; Green waxy ketone
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Quality Control

Our 3-Nonen-2-One, 3-Ethyl- is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for flavor, fragrance, and synthesis applications. We adhere to relevant industry standards, and a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its highly volatile nature, keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Ensure containers are kept upright and properly sealed to prevent evaporation and contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	0.840 - 0.860
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.440 - 1.450

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