Acetylpropionyl
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IUPAC name
2,3-Pentanedione
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ChemSpider | 11254 |
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PubChem | 11747 |
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C5H8O2 | |
Molar mass | 100.12 g·mol−1 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Acetylpropionyl, also known as acetyl propionyl or 2,3-pentanedione,[1] is an organic compound, more specifically a diketone. It is a structural isomer of acetylacetone (2,4-pentanedione).
Uses for acetylpropionyl include:
- a solvent for cellulose acetate, paints, inks, and lacquers,
- a starting material for dyes, pesticides and drugs,
- and an artificial flavor, with an odor described as "buttery, cheesy, sweet, nutty, fruity, creamy, caramel".[2]
As a flavoring agent, it is a controversial[3] ingredient in some e-liquid products for use with electronic cigarettes. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , inhalation of acetylpropionyl causes respiratory tract epithelial damage and fibrosis to lungs in animal studies. It also causes genetic changes in the animals' brains.[4] Acetylpropionyl was found to cause both intraluminal and intramural fibrotic airway lesions in rats.[5] One study of the composition of 159 different e-liquid products, performed by Farsalinos et al., concluded that the use of acetylpropionyl and diacetyl in E-liquids represents an avoidable risk, and additionally that proper measures should be taken by E-liquid manufacturers and flavoring suppliers to eliminate these hazards from the products.[6]
See also
- Diacetyl, a similar diketone
References
- ↑ http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2_3-pentanedione#section=Top
- ↑ http://www.chemicalland21.com/lifescience/foco/2,3-PENTANEDIONE.htm
- ↑ http://www.nicvape.com/blog/A-Very-Important-Message-from-NicVape
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