【Physical and Chemical Properties】
Appearance: 4-heptanone is a colorless, transparent liquid with a special aroma.
Density: Its density is about 0.81-0.82 g/cm³, which means it is lighter than water.
Melting point: The melting point of 4-heptanone is -33℃, and it is liquid at room temperature.
Boiling point: At a standard atmospheric pressure of 101.3kPa, the boiling point of 4-heptanone is 144-150℃.
Solubility: 4-heptanone is miscible with a variety of organic solvents such as alcohols and ethers, but is insoluble in water.
Flash point: Its flash point is 48℃ (closed cup), indicating that at this temperature, the vapor of 4-heptanone mixed with air can form a flammable mixture.
【Application fields】
Solvent: Due to the good solubility of 4-heptanone, it is widely used as a solvent for organic synthesis reactions, especially in the fields of nitrocellulose, nitrocellulose paint and synthetic resins.
Fragrance manufacturing: 4-heptanone has a special aroma, so it can be used as a raw material for fragrances or directly as a fragrance ingredient.
Organic synthesis raw material: In the field of organic synthesis, 4-heptanone can be used in a variety of chemical reactions, such as Wittig reaction, as an intermediate for synthesizing other compounds.
Chemical intermediate: 4-heptanone can also be used as an intermediate for synthesizing higher value-added chemicals, such as drugs, oil products, organic synthesis intermediates, etc.