Acetoin
| 3-Hydroxybutanone | |
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| Other names | Acetoin Acetyl methyl carbinol |
| Chemical formula | C4H8O2 |
| Molecular mass | 88.11 g/mol |
| CAS number | [513-86-0] |
| Density | 1.012 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 15 °C |
| Boiling point | 148 °C |
| SMILES | CC(=O)C(O)C |
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3-Hydroxybutanone, also known as acetoin or acetyl methyl carbinol, is a chemical compound composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its formula is C4H8O2. It is a colourless or pale yellow to green yellow liquid with a pleasant buttery odour. It is used as a food flavoring (baked goods) and a fragrance. It can be found in apples, butter, yogurt, asparagus, black currants, blackberry, wheat, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cantaloupe.
Cigarette additive
In a 1994 report released by five top cigarette companies, acetoin was listed as one of the 599 additives to cigarettes. [1]
References
- ^ "What's in a cigarette?". Retrieved 2006-05-31.
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