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- Company Name : Shenlian Biological Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
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acetoin
Detailed Product Description
Chinese Name: Acetyl Methyl Carbinol, Yiouyin
Chemical Name: 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone
Official Number: CAS 513-86-0FEMA 2008
Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
Formula Weight: 88.12
Technique Data:
Appearance: A colourless or light-yellow colored liquid.
Aroma: Has a pleasant fat,cream, butter-like odour.
Purity: ≥98%
index of refraction(n20D): 1.417-1.420
Specific Gravity(d204): 1.005-1.019
The As content: ≤3mg/kg
The Pb content: ≤10 mg/kg
Physicochemical properties: Colourless to light-yellow liquid; melting point 15; density (4): 0.9972g/cm3; boiling point 148. Soluble in water; miscible with alcohols and propanediol; insoluble in fatty oils.
Applications: Pharmaceutical intermediates, edible spice, mainly used in the preparation of butter, milk, yogurt and strawberry flavor.
Production technology: 1. It is formed in the fermentation of glucose by certain bacteria(Enterobacteriaceae). 2. Restore 2,3-Butanedione to generate acetoin.
Package and Transportation: The monomer is packed in 25KG,50KG and 200KG plastic drums, The dimer is packed in 25KG plastic drums(PE food plastic pack inside) or packed as required.