Ethyl Aceto acetate
Naturelle - Synthétique
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Other names :
Ethyl 3-oxobutanoate ; Aceto acetic ester ; Diacetic ether ; Ethyl-3-oxobutyrate ; Ethyl-beta-ketobutyrate
Volatility :
Head
Uses in perfumery :
Ethyl Aceto acetate allows to give power and volatility to floral notes. Very useful also in fruity notes of kiwi or strawberry for example. Can give an artificial facet if overdosed.
Natural availability :
Ethyl Aceto acetate can be found and extracted naturally from Coffee Absolute in very small quantities.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Data not available.
Price Range :
€
Stability :
May form acetoacetic acid through time, under the effect of heat. It also opacifies shower gel and shampoo bases.
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- Molecular formula :
- C6H10O3
- Molecular Weight :
- 130,14 g/mol
- Density :
- 1,03
- Flash Point :
- 64°C
- Fusion Point :
- -43°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- -0,2
- Boiling Point :
- 183°C
- Detection Threshold :
- 520 ppb (0,000052%),
Synthesis route :
Ethyl Aceto acetate can be synthesized by an esterification reaction between Acetoacetic Acid and ethanol. Acetoacetic Acid is obtained before this process by an aldolization reaction of formic acid on the enolic form of acetone (obtained by acid catalysis).
Synthesis precursor :
Ethyl Aceto acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Ethyl Aceto acetate does not have any isomer used in perfumery.
- EINECS number :
- 205-516-1
- FEMA number :
- 2415
- JECFA number :
- 595
- FLAVIS number :
- 09.402
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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