Compound Summary

General Compound Information

1-penten-3-one

Description
1-Penten-3-one is an olefinic compound. It derives from an acrylic acid.
Synonyms
ETHYL VINYL KETONE;  1-Penten-3-one;  1629-58-9;  Pent-1-en-3-one;  1-Pentene-3-one;
FlavorDB ID
2478
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
84.12
Molecular Formula
C5H8O
Openeye Can Smiles
CCC(=O)C=C
IUPAC Inchikey
JLIDVCMBCGBIEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell pungent, fishy 2.021e-6 µmol/L details
smell pungend, fish-like 2.425e-9 µmol/L details
smell pungent, rancid, fishy water details
smell pungent, rancid, fishy 1.475e-2 µmol/L water details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
1-PENTEN-3-ONE is used for FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Pent-1-en-3-one
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive