Diacetyl
Naturelle - Synthétique
Butyric Buttery > Buttery
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Other names :
Butane-2,3-dione ; Biacetyl ; 2,3-butadione ; Butan-2,3-dione ; 2,3-diketobutane ; Dimethyl diketone ; Dimethyl glyoxal ; 2;3-dioxobutane
Volatility :
Head
Uses in perfumery :
Diacetyl is not so often used in perfumery. Used in vanillic, caramel and fruity notes for a butter, natural and pastry effect.
Natural availability :
Diacetyl is contained in many fruits and in butter, among others. It is extracted from certain fruits in its natural state.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
In comparision to Acetoin, Diacetyl is much more used in perfumery. It also is more powerful.
Price Range :
€€
Stability :
Stable in perfumes and diverse functional bases
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- Molecular formula :
- C4H6O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 86,09 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,981
- Flash Point :
- 7°C
- Fusion Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Appearance :
- Yellow liquid
- Log P :
- -0,47
- Boiling Point :
- 88°C
- Detection Threshold :
- De l'ordre de 0,3 à 15 ppb (0,0000015% !), ce qui est extrêmement faible, Son seuil de reconnaissance est de 5 ppb environ,
Synthesis route :
Diacetyl is synthesized in several possible ways. The most common is the catalytic dehydrogenation (with copper and chromium) of 2,3-butanediol. Biochemical pathways are also widely used on an industrial scale.
Synthesis precursor :
Diacetyl is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Diacetyl does not have any isomer used in perfumery.
- EINECS number :
- 207-069-8
- FEMA number :
- 2370
- JECFA number :
- 408
- FLAVIS number :
- 07.052
- 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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