Showing chemical card for (±)-3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-heptanone (CFc000335992)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:28:52 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000335992
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(±)-3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-heptanone
Definition
(±)-3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-heptanone is a food additive
3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-heptanone belongs to the family of Fatty Alcohols. These are aliphatic alcohols consisting of a chain of 8 to 22 carbon atoms (Do not have to bear a carboxylic acid group)[1]. (Reference: [1] Fatty Alcohols: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_alcohol).