2-Acetylpyridine
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 1122-62-9
A roasted note with a popcorn and corn chip character and a soft tobacco facet. Fatty and natural, it adds a savoury depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Food-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Roasted |
| Descriptor 3 | Waxy |
| Tenacity2 | 9 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1122-62-9 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H7NO |
| Mol. Weight | 121.14 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-pyridin-2-ylethanone |
| InChIKey | AJKVQEKCUACUMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-acetopyridine, acetyl-2 pyridine, 2 acetylpyridine, ethanone, 1-(2-pyridinyl)-, ketone, methyl 2-pyridyl, methyl 2-pyridyl ketone, methyl-2-pyridyl ketone, methyl-2-pyridylketone, popcorn pyridine, 1-( pyridin-2-yl)ethanone, 1-pyridin-2-ylethanone, 1-(2-pyridinyl)ethanone, 2-pyridyl methyl ketone, 2-pyridylmethyl ketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 189.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 73.33 °C |
| Density | 1.07700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.481000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.850 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; ethyl ether |
| Appearance | pale yellow to brown clear liquid |
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