3,4-Hexanedione

• Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂
• Molecular weight: 114.1424
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: KVFQMAZOBTXCAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 4437-51-8
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Bipropionyl; 3,4-Hexandione; hexane-3,4-dione
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Phase change data

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IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Maeztu, L.; Sanz, C.; Andueza, S.; de Peña, M.P.; Bello, J.; Cid, C., Characterization of espresso coffee aroma by static headspace GC-MS and sensory flavor profile, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2001, 49, 11, 5437-5444, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0107959 . [all data]

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Notes

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