2,3-Hexanedione - Taima Bio
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2,3-Hexanedione

2,3-Hexanedione (CAS 3848-24-6) is a high-purity diketone flavor ingredient with rich creamy butter aroma. It serves as a safe and stable diacetyl alternative, widely used in food flavor, daily fragrance and chemical synthesis. In stock, COA & MSDS available.

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Product Overview

2,3-Hexanedione CAS 3848-24-6 | High Purity Butter Flavor Fragrance Intermediate

Product Overview

2,3-Hexanedione, also known as Acetylbutyryl, is an important diketone flavor compound with CAS 3848-24-6. It appears as clear colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid with strong, pure and natural butter & creamy scent.

As an excellent alternative to traditional diacetyl, 2,3-Hexanedione features softer fragrance, better stability and lower irritation. It provides prominent creamy and milky flavor with low dosage, effectively enhancing the richness and layering of flavors. It is widely applied in food flavoring, cosmetic fragrance blending and fine chemical intermediates, becoming a core raw material for high-quality butter flavor formulas.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Pure rich butter and creamy aroma, natural and non-pungent scent
  • Ideal safe replacement for diacetyl, more stable for long-term storage
  • High fragrance intensity, obvious flavor enhancement with tiny addition
  • Excellent chemical stability, not easy to discolor or volatilize abnormally
  • Good miscibility with oil solvents and most fragrance raw materials
  • Widely applicable in food, daily chemical and fine chemical industries
  • Consistent batch aroma, no peculiar odor, high industrial grade purity

Applications

  • Food flavor: bakery, dairy, beverage, candy and creamy seasoning enhancement
  • Daily fragrance: body lotion, cream, perfume and home fragrance blending
  • Fine chemical: synthetic intermediate for aromatic compounds
  • Tobacco flavor modification and flavor layering optimization
  • Custom butter-type essence formulation

Technical Specifications

  • INCI Name: 2,3-Hexanedione
  • CAS Number: 3848-24-6
  • Alias: Acetylbutyryl
  • Appearance: Colorless to Pale Yellow Transparent Liquid
  • Purity: ≥99%
  • Grade: Flavor & Fragrance Grade
  • Molecular Formula: C6H10O2
  • Solubility: Miscible with organic solvents, slightly soluble in water

Our Advantage

We supply high-purity 2,3-Hexanedione with stable creamy butter aroma and zero peculiar smell. Strict quality control guarantees low impurities and consistent fragrance performance across batches. All products meet standard flavor-grade requirements. Complete documents including COA, MSDS and TDS are available. Sufficient stock, fast global delivery and free sample testing are supported. Welcome global flavor manufacturers and chemical distributors for bulk quotation and long-term cooperation.

Product Specifications

SpecificationValue
Product Name2,3-Hexanedione
CategoryFood flavor monomers
GradeFood / Flavor Grade
Packaging1 kg / 5 kg / 25 kg drum
Shelf Life24 months
DocumentationCOA, TDS, MSDS supplied with each shipment
OriginChina

Why Choose Taima Bio

Taima Bio supplies specialty ingredients with defined chemical specifications, full documentation (COA, TDS, MSDS), and reliable international supply. Our products serve food, beverage, confectionery, and flavor formulation customers worldwide, with flexible quantities from laboratory evaluation to commercial-scale packaging.

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