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PIPERONYL ACETONE

4-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-butanone is a member of benzodioxoles.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 081VVC9H34 · registered name 4-(3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

4-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-butanone is a member of benzodioxoles.

Source: PubChem

Piperonyl Acetone is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Cosmetic roles

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Names & identifiers

PIPERONYL ACETONEINCI피페로닐아세톤Korean label name (MFDS standard)2-Butanone, 4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
55418-52-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
259-630-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID0047161
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID8027161
IUPAC
4-(2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)butan-2-one
Molecular formula
C11H12O3
Molecular weight
192.214 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid · Colourless crystals or white crystalline solid, Intensely sweet, floral aroma
Boiling point
176.00 °C. @ 17.00 mm Hg
Melting point
55 °C
Solubility
Soluble in oils, insoluble in water · Soluble (in ethanol)

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Flavouring and nutrient3
  • Fragrance2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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