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4-heptanone

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4-heptanone

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Also known as Dipropyl ketone, Butyrone, DPK, Heptan-4-one, Propyl ketone, Di-N-Propyl ketone, 4-Oxoheptane

4-Heptanone or heptan-4-one is an organic compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2)2CO. It is a colorless liquid.

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It sits within the topics Chembox having GHS data, ECHA InfoCard ID from Wikidata and Heptanones.

Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.

Chemical data

Formula
C7H14O
Molecular weight
114.19 g/mol
IUPAC name
heptan-4-one
SMILES
CCCC(=O)CCC
InChIKey
HCFAJYNVAYBARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.6
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
114.104
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chemical formula
C₇H₁₄O
canonical SMILES
CCCC(=O)CCC
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0242
density
0.82
melting point
-33.0
boiling point
291
vapor pressure
5
flash point
120
ionization energy
9.1
time-weighted average exposure limit
235
found in taxon
Fragaria
Commons category
4-Heptanone
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  • Synthesis
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4-Heptanone or heptan-4-one is an organic compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2)2CO. It is a colorless liquid.

==Synthesis== The compound is synthesized by ketonization, involving the pyrolysis of iron(II) butyrate.

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