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FoodComEx IDPC000347
FoodDB RecordFDB008080
Chemical Information
Name3-Hexanone
Description3-Hexanone, also known as 3-oxohexane or hexan-3-one, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ketones. These are organic compounds in which a carbonyl group is bonded to two carbon atoms R2C=O (neither R may be a hydrogen atom). Ketones that have one or more alpha-hydrogen atoms undergo keto-enol tautomerization, the tautomer being an enol. Thus, 3-hexanone is considered to be an oxygenated hydrocarbon lipid molecule. A dialkyl ketone that is hexane in which the two methylene protons at position 3 have been replaced by an oxo group. 3-Hexanone is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. 3-Hexanone is an ether and grape tasting compound. Outside of the human body, 3-Hexanone has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as yellow bell peppers, pili nuts, almonds, spirulina, and redcurrants. This could make 3-hexanone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 3-Hexanone, with regard to humans, has been found to be associated with several diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, perillyl alcohol administration for cancer treatment, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, and autism; 3-hexanone has also been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease.
CAS Number589-38-8
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(e)-2-Hexen-4-oneMetaCyc
(e)-2-Hexene-4-oneMetaCyc
3-Oxohexanebiospider
4-Hydroxy-3-hexanonebiospider
4-Hydroxyhexan-3-onebiospider
Aethylpropylketonbiospider
Ethyl n-propyl ketonebiospider
Ethyl propyl ketonedb_source
FEMA 3290db_source
hexan-3-onebiospider
Hexanone-(3)biospider
n-C3H7COC2H5biospider
Propioinbiospider
Chemical FormulaC6H12O
IUPAC namehexan-3-one
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H12O/c1-3-5-6(7)4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyPFCHFHIRKBAQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCCC(=O)CC
Average Molecular Weight100.1589
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight100.088815006
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ketones. These are organic compounds in which a carbonyl group is bonded to two carbon atoms R2C=O (neither R may be a hydrogen atom). Ketones that have one or more alpha-hydrogen atoms undergo keto-enol tautomerization, the tautomer being an enol.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentKetones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Ketone
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water Solubility14.7 mg/mL at 25 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Melting Point-55.5 oC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 1 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
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