4-Heptanone
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| verifiedrevid = 443353152
| ImageFile = 4-heptanone.svg
| PIN = Heptan-4-one
| OtherNames = Dipropyl ketone, Butyrone, DPK, Propyl ketone
|Section1={{Chembox Identifiers
| CASNo = 123-19-3
| CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|CAS}}
| PubChem = 31246
| ChEBI = 89484
| ChemSpiderID_Ref = {{chemspidercite|correct|chemspider}}
| ChemSpiderID = 28986
| UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|correct|FDA}}
| UNII = 9BN582JQ61
| EC_number = 204-608-9
| RTECS = MJ5600000
| UNNumber = 2710
| SMILES = O=C(CCC)CCC
| StdInChI_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}}
| StdInChI=1S/C7H14O/c1-3-5-7(8)6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
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| StdInChIKey = HCFAJYNVAYBARA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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|Section2={{Chembox Properties
| C=7 | H=14 | O=1
| Appearance = Colorless liquid
| Odor =
| Density = 0.82 g/mL
| MeltingPtC = -32.8
| BoilingPtC = 143.9
| Solubility =
| VaporPressure = 5 mmHg (20 °C)
| MagSus = −80.45·10−6 cm3/mol
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|Section3={{Chembox Hazards
| FlashPtC = 48.9
| AutoignitionPtC =
| PEL = none{{PGCH|0242}}
| REL = TWA 50 ppm (235 mg/m3)
| GHSPictograms = {{GHS02}}{{GHS07}}
| GHSSignalWord = Warning
| HPhrases = {{H-phrases|226|332}}
| PPhrases = {{P-phrases|210|233|240|241|242|243|261|271|280|303+361+353|304+312|304+340|312|370+378|403+235|501}}
| NFPA-H=1
| NFPA-F=2
| NFPA-R=0
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4-Heptanone or heptan-4-one is an organic compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2)2CO. It is a colorless liquid.
Synthesis
The compound is synthesized by ketonization, involving the pyrolysis of iron(II) butyrate.
Butyrone is used in the synthesis of 3-propylthio-4-heptanol,William J. Evers, et al. {{US patent|4097615}} (1978 to International Flavors and Fragrances Inc). which has found use as a flavor augmenting or enhancing composition in foodstuffs.