Aroma Chemical Compendium

2-Acetyl Pyrrole

TIC Code No. C109864


Chemical Name 1-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-ethanone
C6H7NO
Synonym 2-Acetyl-1H-pyrrole
CAS No. 1072-83-9 M.W. 109.13

Odor Description
Walnut and licorice-like odor

Occurrence in Nature
Found in tobacco, cocoa, peanut, tea, and popcorn.

Application Information
Used in flavors for tobacco and roasted foods.

Typical Use Level:

Stability Substantivity
Hypochlorite Bleach Fair Skin Good
Perborate Powder Detergent Good Dry Fabric Good
Liquid Detergent Fair Wet Fabric Good
Concentrated Fabric Softeners Fair Hair Good
Soaps Good Tenacity on Blotter
Alcoholic Fine Fragrances Good Diffusivity Poorly diffusive
Toiletry Applications Fair    
Antiperspirants Fair    

Typical Physical Properties
Sp. Gr. Flash Point oC 116 CC
[α]20D
GC MIN 98% as 2-Acetyl-1H-pyrrole
Appearance Colorless to pale grayish crystals
CLogP 0.595

FEMA/GRAS No. 3202